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Paid pandemic leave – what is it and why do we need it?

Paid pandemic leave – what is it and why do we need it?

Date Published: 10/08/2020 Category: Covid-19 Opinion Workers rights

In what’s been an already devasting year, it’s fair to say Victorians have had an especially rough week.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/08/10/paid-pandemic-leave-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-need-it/

owed money

owed money

Date Published: 13/02/2014 Category: Opinion Workers rights

Kate asks: I have constantly been underpaid since starting in my current position.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2014/02/13/owed-money/

Non family related leave

Non family related leave

Date Published: 10/02/2014 Category: Opinion

Joan asks: Is it possible to get extra leave for things aren’t family related? Like moving house or taking an animal to the vet?Extra leave, which isn’t covered by the NES (such as moving leave or pet related leave) is the sort of entitlement that can be negotiated for by a union in an Enterprise  Bargaining Agreement.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2014/02/10/non-family-related-leave/

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Sexual harassment: Australian workers deserve much, much better

Sexual harassment: Australian workers deserve much, much better

Date Published: 26/02/2021 Category: Opinion Working life

In the past two weeks, we have seen Scott Morrison and his ministers do everything they can to avoid scrutiny, and accountability, for their botched response to Brittany Higgins’ accusation of rape against a former Liberal Party colleague. There could not be a greater contrast with Higgins’ courage, determination, and clarity.

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It’s time to disrupt the normalisation of sexual harassment in the workplace

It’s time to disrupt the normalisation of sexual harassment in the workplace

Date Published: 25/02/2021 Category: On The Job

Hospo Voice activist Grace Dowling has a clear message when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, “Just because it's everywhere, just because it's common, just because it's rife, doesn't mean it's fine.”

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