Safe jobs for a safe climate
Climate change is union business and there are many ways for Australia to make a just transition and ensure employment security for all its workers.
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Union-backed win for paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will save lives
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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Real climate action is finally here
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
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
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?
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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