young people

The Youth is on Fire and They’re Unionising

Date Published: 19/10/2022
Category: The Bulletin

The conditions that union members fight to strengthen and improve, are conditions that affect young people in a very tangible way. 

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/10/19/the-youth-is-on-fire-and-theyre-unionising/

Young people are one of the biggest victims of insecure work. Here’s why.

Date Published: 04/11/2021
Category: Work Health and Safety

Have a chat with almost any young worker and you’ll quickly find out that work/life isn’t what it used to be. Now, we have the data to prove it.  The ACTU’s Work Shouldn’t Hurt report found that, of the respondents aged under 24:  3 in 10 workers have experienced sexual harassment Over a third (37%)…

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/11/04/insecure-work-young-people/

Meet Gaby: a nurse’s concern

Date Published: 03/03/2021
Category: Industrial Relations Job security Workers rights

As a registered nurse for the past 10 years, Gaby Norman is used to taking care of others. And that’s why, with the Morrison Government proposing dangerous industrial relations legislation, she fears for what’s ahead.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/03/03/meet-gaby-a-nurses-concern/