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 …
Now is the time for support for workers, not cuts
UnionsACT welcomes the announcement that JobSeeker and JobKeeper will be extended beyond September, but now is the time for support, not cuts. The extension …
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How COVID-19 is impacting investment markets and your super
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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Casual Employment Arrangements Can’t Strip Permanent Workers of Rights
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 …
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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 …
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UnionsACT Statement on ACT Stimulus 2 Package
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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Remaining calm when faced with investment market volatility
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. The news often dramatises the daily movements of the investment markets and economic conditions. Headlines that highlight short-term market volatility can create anxiety and distract members from focusing on the
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UnionsACT Statement on Federal wages subsidy
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
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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