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Union-backed win for paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will save lives

Union-backed win for paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will save lives

Published: 28/07/2022
Category: Women To The Front

For over a decade, unions campaigned for 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave in the NES so that no worker would miss out. We were met with constant opposition by the former Coalition Government, but we never gave up. Today, while we celebrate the introduction of paid FDV leave into parliament, we also stop and remember all the lives lost too soon and the struggle that continues.

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Real climate action is finally here

Real climate action is finally here

Published: 28/07/2022
Category: Climate

A 43 per cent emissions reduction target is just the beginning – unions will work with government, business, and climate organisations to ensure Australia becomes a renewables superpower with good, secure union jobs and makes a strong contribution to a safer climate.

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Inflation spirals as workers wages stall

Inflation spirals as workers wages stall

Published: 27/07/2022
Category: On The Job

Australian workers struggling to pay their bills and feed their families had to absorb another blow on Wednesday as the inflation rate vaulted to levels not seen in decades.

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A conversation with Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz

Published: 24/07/2022

It's a very special episode of "On the Job" this week! Professor Joseph E.

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What does the Uber Files scandal mean for workers in Australia?

What does the Uber Files scandal mean for workers in Australia?

Published: 22/07/2022
Category: Working life

While we’re certainly celebrating the increase to wages and super, we know that bosses don’t always do the right thing and your union is always here to hold them to account.

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Women with disability grapple ‘administrative burden’ of the NDIS

Women with disability grapple ‘administrative burden’ of the NDIS

Published: 22/07/2022
Category: Women To The Front

Paperwork and bureaucracy should never stand in the way of people with disability accessing essential support. But cutting through this red tape is not only a structural barrier, but also a burden that has fallen mainly on women.

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