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Broad coalition honours Workers’ Memorial Day, calling for urgent workplace safety reform

28/04/2023

Friday 28th of April, Unions join with community here and around the world in commemorating International Workers’ Memorial Day. This day commemorates workers who have lost their lives and is a call to action to fight for the living.

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New SafeWork SA chief must step up to make South Aussies safer

14/04/2023

SafeWork SA announces new boss Glenn Farrell, and South Australian Unions are warning of significant economic and skills challenges unless the recommendations of the independent review of SafeWork SA are enacted.

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Unions upping wage claims to meet soaring energy costs

18/03/2023

SA Unions today called on workers across the state to demand higher wage increases to offset the impact of rising energy prices, which will hit struggling households hard.

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Unions applaud government moves to ban silica

01/03/2023

Unions commend the Federal and South Australian Governments on their decision to support strong action towards banning engineered stone, which causes silicosis. The move comes after calls from the union movement to ban the materials that cause the deadly dust.

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Interest rate hike – a ‘blunt instrument’ with devastating impact on families

09/02/2023

Yesterday’s hike to interest rates is another ‘kick in the guts’ to families who are already struggling to make ends meet. Last year CPI increased by 8.6%, but wages only increased by 3.3%.

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‘Damning’ SafeWork SA review released, SA workers call for government action

26/01/2023

Today the South Australian Government has released the independent ‘root and branch’ review of SafeWork SA, conducted by John Merritt, former head of WorkSafe Victoria.

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Workers need relief – Adelaide leads the nation in cost-of-living surge

24/01/2023

Adelaide recorded the highest CPI increase of the Australian capitals over the 12months to December 2022. Inflation rose 7.8 per cent annually in the December quarter with underlying inflation up 6.9 per cent.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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