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Our international partners are getting on with transitioning to a zero-carbon economy, showing climate transition can go hand in hand with job creation, but the Morrison government continue to make excuses for their inaction.
End the uncertainty and anxiety about the future of JobKeeper.
That was the message from ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus, to Scott Morrison on ABC TV’s “Insiders” yesterday.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/02/15/end-jobkeeper-uncertainty/
Australia has the potential to create 76,000 new clean energy jobs in regions hardest hit by COVID-19, according to researcher for the Climate Council, Dr Simon Bradshaw.
A long-time climate action campaigner, Dr Bradshaw spoke with On the Job with Francis Leach & Sally Rugg about the economic opportunities of a transition to clean energy.
Shadow Minister for Education and Training, the Hon.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/11/30/investment-in-renewable-energy-a-no-brainer/
There’s a new book, very questionable conditions for food delivery drivers, Sally’s found some low-stress jobs and we chat to Greg Jericho about changing employment thanks to Covid-19.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/11/30/tanya-plibersek-stressful-jobs-christmas-and-greg/
As a “get to know you” – we should each do “First Job/Worst Job”, talking
about our first ever job and the job the job from hell we once had.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/11/24/first-job-worst-job-and-lisa-alexander-world-champ/
Gen Y and Gen Z are suffering heavily from the COVID-19 pandemic, with new research suggesting their key life milestones have been set back years – or possibly forever.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/11/05/great-australian-dream-slipping-away-for-the-young/
The Morrison Government’s 2020 budget is – *drumroll please*
…bad.
Check out our special briefing from Sally McManus about the discussions that we are having with the Morrison Government.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/06/25/ir-reform-discussions/
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On this day in 1856, Melbourne's Stonemasons fought for – and won – the 8-hour workday as a nationwide industry standard.
Unfair rostering disadvantages workers in insecure work: unions are calling for for roster justice.
