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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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SafeWork review must return a strong ‘cop on the beat’ for workers

22/09/2022

Today the State Government has announced the appointment of John Merritt as the independent reviewer into SafeWork SA.

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SA workers left behind as share of GDP hits lowest on record

17/09/2022

South Australia’s economic performance continues to be robust, while workers continue to be left behind. 

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Covid leave payments must continue

14/09/2022

Today the National Cabinet agreed to extend the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments for as long as there are mandatory isolation requirements in all States and Territories.

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SA bill to give parliament privatisation veto powers

11/09/2022

The Labor Government’s support for The State Assets (Privatisation Restrictions) Bill 2022 in the legislative council last week paves the way for its passage through the lower house. 

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Multi-employer bargaining an important tool to address skills shortages

06/09/2022

The Federal Government has announced plans to move ahead on giving workers and businesses greater flexibility to negotiate fairer and more competitive pay agreements across multiple employers.

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SA Unions fight $41 a week pay rise in SA state wage case

22/08/2022

SA Unions have lodged South Australia’s state wage case with the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET).The state wage case determines the minimum wage ‘safety net’ for employees in the state industrial system (particularly state Public Sector and Local Government employees).

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