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SA Unions Statement on Gaza
18/08/2025
The South Australian Union movement is a movement of peace and solidarity. In line with…
Unions call for action: Highest ever workplace deaths, recorded this year.
14/07/2025
26 South Australians lost their lives at work during the 2024-25 financial year. This tragic figure is the highest ever on record, underscoring an urgent and unacceptable failure in workplace safety that demands immediate and enhanced preventative measures across all industries.
Whyalla Steelworks Sale Opens Today: Our Community’s Future at Stake
24/06/2025
Whyalla Steelworks Sale Opens Today: Our Community’s Future at Stake
MILLIONS OF AUSTRALIAN WORKERS TO GET A 3.5% PAY RISE ON 1 JULY
03/06/2025
Effective from 1 July 2025, minimum and Modern Award wages will surge by 3.5%, delivering a crucial $35.05 weekly boost to minimum wage earners, lifting their pay to $947.95 per week, an annual pay boost of $1666 if working on a full-time basis.
South Australian workers would be $8,000 worse off today if Peter Dutton had his way
11/04/2025
Australian Unions have released a new report outlining how workers would be $8,000 worse off by now, if Peter Dutton had achieved his goal of blocking the Government’s major reforms to get wages moving.
Young Workers at Risk: SA Unions & EML Group Launch Young Workers’ EDUCATION to Tackle Alarming Workplace Injury Rates
09/04/2025
SA Unions is launching SA Young Workers in response to a disturbing rise in workplace injuries among young South Australians. In partnership with EML Group, a leading manager of personal injury claims, the centre will focus on equipping young workers with the knowledge and support they need to stay safe at work—before they get hurt.
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…
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…
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.