Media Releases Year: 2022
Recent Media Releases
Union members are paid more – new ABS data confirms
15/12/2022
Australian Bureau of Statistics data from August 2022 has again confirmed that Union Members are paid more than non-members.
Unions, academics, and activists call for action on modern slavery
07/12/2022
Research shows that millions of people worldwide are victims of Modern Slavery and the problem is only getting worse. South Australia isn’t immune from this scourge. Unions, Academics and Activists are calling the government to stop it.
A big week for South Australian workers gives them a lot to celebrate
03/12/2022
Both the Secure Jobs better pay bill, and the respect at work bill, passed through the federal parliament this week, and here at home, we saw the South Australian Government unveil its industrial manslaughter legislation.
SafeWork SA chief resigns amid review
24/11/2022
SafeWork SA Executive Director Martyn Campbell yesterday announced his intention to resign. His resignation comes amid the root and branch review into SafeWork SA.
Poll – overwhelming support for IR bill
18/11/2022
November polling in from Essential Research shows overwhelming public support for the proposed industrial relations policies in the Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill.
Multi-employer bargaining for small business, key to skills shortage
29/10/2022
Multi-employer bargaining is the key to making low-wage sectors competitive with the rest of the economy.
Secure jobs, better pay bill is the action SA workers need
28/10/2022
The Albanese Government has acted on their election promise to get wages moving and make workplaces fairer for women with the introduction of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill.
SA hospo industry groups have head in the sand over sexual harassment and exploitation
14/10/2022
Industry groups in SA are refusing to fund a much-needed inquiry into harassment & exploitation in the hospitality industry.
TAFE SA review, welcomed by unions
30/09/2022
SA Unions today welcome the State Government’s review of TAFE SA, to be overseen by Associate Professor Jeannie Rea.
Wage theft threat prompted by one-off public holiday
24/09/2022
SA workers are being urged to check their pay slips for yesterday’s Public Holiday, as…