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Jumping the Gap

Published: 23/10/2022

The gender pay gap remains unacceptably and woefully high.

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Have you had to put up with men making the decisions for working women? You should meet Zelda

Have you had to put up with men making the decisions for working women? You should meet Zelda

Published: 21/10/2022
Category: Women To The Front

There are many ways workers spend their lunch break. Some tuck into food in the breakroom. Others leave the desk or worksite and go for a stroll. One woman headed down to a busy building in Melbourne’s CBD and chained herself to the front door of a busy building.

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Why we’re talking reproductive leave on World Menopause Day

Why we’re talking reproductive leave on World Menopause Day

Published: 21/10/2022
Category: Women To The Front

Reproductive leave would allow workers to take five days paid leave to cover IVF, endometriosis, hysterectomies, and any pain, discomfort or treatments associated with menstruation and menopause.  

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Together we can take the stress out of returning to work as a parent

Together we can take the stress out of returning to work as a parent

Published: 21/10/2022
Category: Working life

Let’s talk about what can be done to take the stress out of returning to work as a new parent and how can we fix some of the challenges it presents for workers. 

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Working From Home arrangements a chance for workers to re-imagine ‘flexibility’

Working From Home arrangements a chance for workers to re-imagine ‘flexibility’

Published: 20/10/2022
Category: Job security

When the pandemic hit and many workers shifted to working from home, a new avenue opened. We had a taste of what flexibility on our own terms could look like. 

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Has your boss put you on a sham contract? Here are the warning signs

Has your boss put you on a sham contract? Here are the warning signs

Published: 20/10/2022
Category: Workers rights

Are you a casual or a contractor? Do you work in the gig economy? Has your boss told you to get an ABN but you’re not sure why? While of course there are bosses that play within the rules, there are some dodgy employers out there who may have you on a sham contract.

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