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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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