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Jobkeeper wage subsidy leaves 26,000 Canberra workers without support

Analysis by the ACTU and UnionsACT shows that 17,300 casual workers and 8,600 migrant workers (excluding New Zealand citizens) will not be eligible for the Federal Government wages subsidy (Jobkeeper). The Commonwealth’s Jobkeeper wage subsidy provides $750 per week to employers as a subsidy for wages paid to workers. However, the subsidy scheme excludes casual …

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UnionsACT Statement on ACT Stimulus 2 Package

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has today welcomed the establishment of the Jobs Fund for Canberrans, rental relief and other important measures to protect jobs security, but cautions that business must not hoard tax rebates at the expense of jobs. The second ACT Government stimulus package adds millions in tax rebates and waivers for businesses, without a requirement that …

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UnionsACT Statement on Federal wages subsidy

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has today welcomed in principle the wages subsidy announced by prime minister Scott Morrison but warned that tens of thousands of workers in the ACT will be left behind due to exclusions and the low subsidy amount. The following quotes are attributable to Alex White, Secretary of UnionsACT: “We are urging the Federal Government …

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UnionsACT to conduct coronavirus jobs impact survey

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has commenced an ACT-wide jobs survey to measure the impact of the coronavirus crisis on employment, income and job security. The survey, launched on Wednesday, has been completed by more than 400 workers. While individual results will be confidential, the results will be used to assist with the union movement’s cooperation with the ACT …

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UnionsACT calls for Federal wages subsidy to protect jobs

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has today added its voice to calls that the Federal Government urgently establish a wages subsidy to protect jobs. Thousands of Canberra workers and hundreds of thousands across Australia are facing mass unemployment due to stand-downs and job cuts. These workers are now facing life below the poverty-line on Newstart, as well as mass …

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Employers who pressure workers to give up permanent jobs are breaking the law

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT is aware of employers using the coronavirus crisis to coerce vulnerable workers out of permanent employment and into casual jobs. This activity is illegal, and workers who face this pressure from employers should contact UnionsACT or their union immediately. The vast majority of economic stimulus support from the Federal and ACT Government has gone …

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UnionsACT welcomes first stimulus package

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has welcomed the ACT Government’s first stimulus package, and calls on employers to use the stimulus to protect jobs. The stimulus focuses on practical measures that reduce costs for small and medium businesses, as well as provide some support to concession-card holders and rate payers. The package also provides specific support to the construction …

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Employers must waive sick certificate requirements

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has today called on ACT employers to waive requirements for sick certificates for employees during the coronavirus crisis. Most employers require employees to provide a sick certificate from a doctor or pharmacist if they are sick for even a single day. During this public health emergency, this requirement (which was already unnecessary and wasteful) …

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ACT Govt Stimulus must come with guarantees for workers

Media releases / By UnionsACT

UnionsACT has today called on the ACT Government to ensure any stimulus payments to businesses come with job security guarantees for working Canberrans. Past experience in Australia and overseas during financial shocks shows the central importance of protecting job security in order to reduce the length and severity of economic downturns. Without a requirement to …

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Media releases

Jobkeeper wage subsidy leaves 26,000 Canberra workers without support

UnionsACT Statement on ACT Stimulus 2 Package

UnionsACT Statement on Federal wages subsidy

UnionsACT to conduct coronavirus jobs impact survey

UnionsACT calls for Federal wages subsidy to protect jobs

Employers who pressure workers to give up permanent jobs are breaking the law

UnionsACT welcomes first stimulus package

Employers must waive sick certificate requirements

ACT Govt Stimulus must come with guarantees for workers

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