Sally McManus on Secure Jobs Better Pay and the Union Way
Last week was a huge one for workers across the country as Labor passed its new Industrial Relations laws, The Secure Jobs Better pay bill.
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Decades of progress for women’s workplace safety in one week
Public outcry and collective action have been indispensable to the fight against workplace sexual harassment. And behind the wave of progress in Australian workplaces have been thousands of workers in their unions, pushing every step of the way.
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Employees at Twitter say enough is enough
After one short month, half of Twitter’s global workforce has been cut, with many former employees claiming they received almost no warning. Those who remained were promptly told to commit to working “hardcore” – provoking a #SleepWhereYouWork mentality – with a caveat that those who don’t will be shown the door.
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One in four Australians skipping meals shows need to get wages moving again
It’s a shocking figure that has gained massive media attention, making headlines in the ABC and the Guardian. Even The Australian understands that one in four Australian skipping meals means we need urgent reform.
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Dock disputes reveals double standard when it comes to maritime workers
Imagine the furore and anger that would be unleashed in our newspapers and on talkback radio if workers on Australia’s wharfs decided to shut down the docks without warning.
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Band-aids, football, and the gender pay gap. Here’s the news you might’ve missed this month.
It’s been a whirlwind of a month. We’ve rounded up some of the big stories affecting workers across the country and the world.
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