Labour Day 2020
Happy Labour Day! Labour Day celebrates the struggles and achievements of working people in Australia. Notably, it marks the birth of the eight hour day …
Happy Labour Day! Labour Day celebrates the struggles and achievements of working people in Australia. Notably, it marks the birth of the eight hour day …
UnionsACT welcomes the announcement that JobSeeker and JobKeeper will be extended beyond September, but now is the time for support, not cuts. The extension …
Now is the time for support for workers, not cuts Read More »
This article is sponsored by our partner, Australian Super. As the COVID-19 virus spreads across the world and puts more people’s health at risk, governments …
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Young Workers Centre welcomes court decision: casual employment arrangements can’t strip permanent workers of rights The Young Workers Centre at UnionsACT welcomes yesterday’s landmark decision …
Casual Employment Arrangements Can’t Strip Permanent Workers of Rights Read More »
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 …
Jobkeeper wage subsidy leaves 26,000 Canberra workers without support Read More »
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 …
UnionsACT Statement on ACT Stimulus 2 Package Read More »
This article is sponsored by our partner, Australian Super. In these times of uncertainty and significant investment market volatility we encourage members to remain calm. …
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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 …
UnionsACT Statement on Federal wages subsidy Read More »
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 …
UnionsACT to conduct coronavirus jobs impact survey Read More »