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SA UNIONS WELCOME MAJOR INVESTMENT IN WHYALLA & FUTURE OF STEEL MANUFACTURING

20/02/2025

20/02/25 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SA Unions welcomes today’s landmark announcement by the Albanese and…

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New data reveals over 85,000 South Australians at risk of penalty rate cuts

11/02/2025

New data from the ACTU reveals that over 85,000 South Australian workers could be impacted…

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New workplace rights coming into effect from today

26/08/2024

South Australian workers are set to benefit from significant new workplace rights that come into effect today, following the passage of the ‘Closing Loopholes’ legislation by the Albanese Labor Government in February. These changes represent a major victory for working people, delivering fairness and security during a cost-of-living crisis.

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SA workers to get pay boost and safer workplaces from today!

01/07/2024

The increase in wages from the Annual Wage Review along with the Albanese Government’s cost-of-living tax bonus will mean that combined, a cleaner will take home an extra $44 per week. A forklift driver will now take home an extra $46 per week. A community service worker will take home an extra $48 per week.

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World Day Against Child Labour: SA Unions call for immediate legislation on minimum working age in South Australia

11/06/2024

On this World Day Against Child Labour, SA Unions and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) are jointly calling on the South Australian Government to take decisive action to protect children by legislating a minimum working age.

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Business & SA Unions collaborating to address future workforce needs in SA

29/02/2024

From today, workers will be represented on new industry skills councils, signaling a seismic shift away from corporate cronyism, towards a skills and training system that can adequately meet our states’ future economic and industrial needs.

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Workers poisoned by AGL Torrens Island, SafeWork ‘missing’ after 7 months

06/02/2024

Workers at the AGL Torrens Island Power Station were poisoned with lead after AGL had failed to establish safety processes for handling lead in early 2023.

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Professor Fels’ report provides ‘game plan’ to tackle price gouging

02/02/2024

In August of last year, the ACTU initiated an investigation into price gouging and unfair pricing behaviours. The inquiry was overseen by former ACCC Chair Professor Allan Fels AO. Today, the findings of this report have been released.

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SA minimum wage gets an 8.6% boost

12/12/2023

The South Australian Employment Tribunal has accepted SA Unions’ pay rise claims for increases of 5.75% for awards and allowances and 8.6% for the Minimum Standard for Remuneration (state minimum wage) in the 2023 State Wage Case.

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Workers celebrate as closing loopholes bill gets green light from crossbench

07/12/2023

SA Unions celebrate a big win for workers, as key parts of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 get the green light from the Senate. 

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