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Why paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is a

Why paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is a "game changer" for women

Published: 16/05/2022
Category: Women To The Front

We need to make ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave a reality. This is the call from the Australian Council of Trade Unions as the Fair Work Commission conducts a review into Family and Domestic Violence leave entitlements in modern Awards.

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Barrie Cassidy on election 2022

Published: 15/05/2022

After nearly four decades as one of Australia's foremost political journalists, Barrie Cassidy is enjoying his first election in years as just another voter with opinions of his own that he can share when and how he likes.

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A change in government would mean a pay increase for millions of workers

A change in government would mean a pay increase for millions of workers

Published: 12/05/2022
Category: On The Job

At a time when rampant price increases are decimating family budgets, the ACTU proposed increase is necessary for workers to make ends meet. Not that Morrison gives a stuff.

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Can your boss force you back into the workplace?

Can your boss force you back into the workplace?

Published: 11/05/2022
Category: Workers rights

If you haven’t had the conversation already, it could be coming soon. Whether you welcome the request or not, your employer may ask for you to return to the physical workplace. But what if you don't want to go back?

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What can you do about wage theft?

What can you do about wage theft?

Published: 11/05/2022
Category: Working life

There are various courses of action you can take if you are experiencing wage theft. The best way to start is to contact your union and use their wage theft recovery services. In fact, in nearly every case of wage theft discovery, investigation and recovery, unions are behind it.

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Billions of superannuation dollars are stolen by dodgy bosses each year – here's how unions are stepping up

Billions of superannuation dollars are stolen by dodgy bosses each year – here's how unions are stepping up

Published: 10/05/2022
Category: Super

The Auditor General recently released a report slamming the Australian Tax Office for only being “partly effective” at recovering stolen super. In Auditor General speak, that is a huge criticism.

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