casual work

A survival guide for Christmas casuals: holiday pay and protection at work

Date Published: 19/12/2022
Category: Workers rights

Regardless of whether you’re selling gifts, packaging products, or serving Christmas lunches, we’re here to make sure you are paid and protected these holidays. 

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/12/19/a-survival-guide-for-christmas-casuals-holiday-pay-and-protection-at-work/

Why are we still showing up to work with COVID symptoms?

Date Published: 26/05/2022
Category: Working life

A recent report from the Australia Institute has found that a concerning number of people are showing up to work either symptomatic or after exposure to the virus. Their findings also suggest that the large majority of these people are young workers in insecure jobs. 

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/05/26/why-are-we-still-showing-up-to-work-with-covid-symptoms/

Do you know your rights as a casual?

Date Published: 03/05/2022
Category: Workers rights

the recent public holidays, there’s no better time to brush up on your rights as a casual worker in Australia.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/05/03/do-you-know-your-rights-as-a-casual/

Working public holidays? Make sure you’re getting the right pay

Date Published: 14/04/2022
Category: Workers rights

If you’re a casual worker putting in hours this public holiday, you should make sure you’re being paid your weekend and public holiday penalty rates.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/04/14/working-public-holidays-make-sure-youre-getting-the-right-pay/

Why #BoycottHarveyNorman is trending and how you can get behind it

Date Published: 01/06/2021
Category: Minimum wage

Union led protests demanding a pay rise for working Australians have sparked a wave of online support to #BoycottHarveyNorman

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/06/01/why-boycottharveynorman-is-trending/

Let down in lockdown – Scott Morrison abandons Victoria

Date Published: 31/05/2021
Category: On The Job

In a display of incompetance and indifference, the Morrison Government has abandoned workers needing assistance, writes Francis Leach

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/31/let-down-in-lockdown-scott-morrison-abandons-victoria/

Break it down for me: changes to casual work laws

Date Published: 13/04/2021
Category: Break It Down For Me

The Morrison government has created new laws that take rights away from casual workers and undermine job security for many others. We break down what the changes to casual work laws mean for you.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/04/13/changes-to-casual-work-laws/