Media Releases Year: 2024
Recent Media Releases
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.
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.
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.
Landmark workplace safety laws set to empower workers
05/06/2024
Landmark work health and safety reforms pass state parliament today, empowering workers with the ability…
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.
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.
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.