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Why pay secrecy clauses are sexist

Why pay secrecy clauses are sexist

Published: 13/04/2022
Category: Women To The Front

Employer policies or contracts that prevent workers from discussing their pay with their workmates means that challenges to the gender gap are silenced in many Australian workplaces.

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Election 2022: So much on the line for workers

Election 2022: So much on the line for workers

Published: 11/04/2022
Category: On The Job

A new report from the ACTU called ‘Missing In Action on Secure Jobs’ has presented a damning indictment of the Morrison Government and its reckless indifference to creating decent, secure jobs for Australians.

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Casual workers poorer by $350 a week due to insecure work

Casual workers poorer by $350 a week due to insecure work

Published: 11/04/2022
Category: Job security

Casual workers in Australia are earning on average $350 less each week than their permanent full time or part time counterparts, according to a report released by the ACTU. 

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Paid family and domestic violence leave needs to address a

Paid family and domestic violence leave needs to address a "national emergency"

Published: 11/04/2022
Category: Women To The Front

Frontline workers have spoken about the absolute necessity of 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave at a Fair Work Commission hearing. 

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Reporting the war in Ukraine

Published: 10/04/2022

Tom Mutch is a freelance journalist who has spent the last few years covering conflict and war around the globe.

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Ready to support a 5.5% wage increase but not sure how? Here's five things you can say

Ready to support a 5.5% wage increase but not sure how? Here's five things you can say

Published: 09/04/2022
Category: Minimum wage

We have been hearing a lot of old disproven excuses from big business and media commentators about why the minimum wage shouldn’t be increased. Here are five things you can say to set the conversation back on track.

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