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Morrison missing for working women

02/03/2022

A report released by the ACTU today – “Morrison Missing – A Record of his Failure for Working Women” reveals how the Morrison Government has comprehensively failed to support working women.

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Australian Unions call for 5% increase in Annual Wage Review

01/03/2022

Australian Unions have today announced they will argue for a 5% increase to minimum wages in the Annual Wage Review. This would lift the minimum hourly rate to $21.35 and the minimum annual rate by $2008.76 to take it to $42,183.96.

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SA Unions demand action on wage theft

21/02/2022

SA Unions demand action on wage theft from Marshall Government as employers fined $870,000.

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Marshall Government’s economic management credentials in tatters as unemployment spirals

17/02/2022

SA Unions have called on the Marshall Government to deliver a strong plan for South Australia’s future as new unemployment figures leave the government’s economic credentials in tatters.

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Unions welcome SA Labor’s commitment to safer, fairer workplaces and ban of further privatisation

06/02/2022

SA Unions have welcomed SA Labor’s commitments to deliver safer and fairer workplaces and a ban on further privatisation, contained in its workplace relations policy which was launched today.

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Breaking: PM wants children to perform high risk work

30/01/2022

Scott Morrison will today ask Premier Steven Marshall to lower the age limit on obtaining a license to perform high risk work. It’s been revealed the PM will make the request of State Premiers at today’s National Cabinet meeting in a bid to boost the number of forklift drivers to get national supply chains moving.

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Political failure forces unions to take action

30/01/2022

Unions from across the country held an emergency meeting today to consider options to respond to the Omicron crisis. In response to the failure of Steven Marshall and Scott Morrison to take action to protect the safety of workers, union members will commence taking whatever steps necessary to ensure they are as safe as possible.

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Marshall and Morrison inaction on skills shortages in disability sector exposed

30/01/2022

The Federal and SA Governments’ lack of action to address skills shortages in the health, aged care and disability sectors has been exposed with some COVID positive workers having to continue working while unwell, in the absence of alternatives.

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SA Unions welcomes report on wage theft – slams Marshall Government for inaction

17/01/2022

SA Unions has today welcomed the South Australian Parliament’s Select Committee Report on wage theft and endorses the report’s 37 recommendations which, if implemented, will constitute a major step forward in delivering South Australian workers the fairness and justice they deserve.

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Political failure forces unions to take action

17/01/2022

Unions from across the country held an emergency meeting today to consider options to respond to the Omicron crisis. In response to the failure of Steven Marshall and Scott Morrison to take action to protect the safety of workers, union members will commence taking whatever steps necessary to ensure they are as safe as possible.

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