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Yesterday, Australia voted.

Date Published: 22/05/2022
Category: Analysis

Last night’s election outcome is a win for workers across the country. But it’s not the end of our campaigning efforts. It’s a new beginning. 

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/05/22/yesterday-australia-voted/

4 reasons to join your union today

Date Published: 04/05/2021
Category: Workers rights

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate May the Fourth than joining the next best thing to the Rebel Alliance – your union.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/04/4-reasons-to-join-your-union-today/

My boss has asked me to get an ABN

Date Published: 21/08/2017
Category: Analysis

Alanna asks: I  work as a permanent staff member in the kitchen out the back of a gourmet shop making cakes and biscuits, which are sold in the shop.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/08/21/my-boss-has-asked-me-to-get-an-abn/

Member Benefits Update Jan/Feb 2017

Date Published: 02/02/2017
Category: Member Benefits

From all of us here at Australian Unions Member Benefits we’d like to wish our readers a very happy 2017 as we welcome you to the first edition of your Member Benefits Update for the year.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/02/02/member-benefits-update-jan-feb-2017/

Am I being paid correctly under my award?

Date Published: 01/12/2014
Category: Analysis Industrial Relations Workers rights

Leon asks: My employer says she doesn’t have to pay me the amount set down in the Award as when I started working for her the Award said I was paid at a lower rate.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2014/12/01/am-i-being-paid-correctly-under-my-award/

Frequently Asked Questions

Date Published: 05/06/2013
Category: Analysis

My employer says I can’t join the union, is that true? Do I have to tell my employer if I join?
No.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2013/06/05/frequently-asked-questions/

Help for the Security industry

Date Published: 03/06/2013
Category: Analysis Workers rights

Question posted by Michael: Hi, I am wondering if anyone can point me in the correct direction regarding what union to join etc, I work in the security industry and to be honest I am sick of the BS, the company I currently works for has basically lied time and time again about rosters, fly in and fly out dates and the change of roster regarding pay.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2013/06/03/help-for-the-security-industry/