March Australia
The people united for better government. Sunday 12 noon 31 August 2014 Speaker’s corner: John Minns (Refugee Action Committee) – refugee rights Kim Sattler (UnionsACT) – workers rights,
*TODAY* Canberra Student Rally Against the Budget
The National Union of Students has called a National Day of Action on August 20 = rally on every campus.We’re on board because this federal budget’s treatment of higher education
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Snap Medicare Rally
On 6-7 August 1974 Labor succeeded in revolutionising the way we do health care in Australia with the introduction of Medicare. The 40th Anniversary of the passage of the Health Insurance
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International Cleaners Day
Canberra Cleaners are bearing the brunt of more broken promises from Tony Abbott. On “Red Tape Repeal Day” Tony Abbott’s government axed legislation that ensured Clean Start rates of pay
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May Day 2014
UnionsACT was host this year’s Annual May Day Toast on Thursday, 1st May at the Woden Tradies Club.The event was run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm with guest speaker, Senator Doug Cameron.The Annual […]
Bernie Banton launch of asbestos awareness bus in Canberra
Canberra’s toxic asbestos legacy made it the perfect location to launch a new asbestos awareness van which will tour the country over the coming months. The Bernie Banton Foundation, which promotes awareness and education around all forms of asbestos, launched its Mobile Asbestos Education and Awareness Unit at the ACT Legislative Assembly on Tuesday amid
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Canberra’s unions commend Simon Corbell for ensuring fair public holiday rates
As a result of changes to the ACT Holiday Act 1958, private sector workers are guaranteed fair public holiday entitlements. The ACT Government has ensured that 25 December, 26 December and 1 January are official public holidays when they occur on weekends, in addition to the public holidays on the following Monday and Tuesday where
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Canberra’s unions join with community groups to bust the federal budget
Kim Sattler, UnionsACT Secretary Canberra’s unions are joining with community groups to protest the Coalition’s grossly unfair Federal Budget. On Sunday 6th July, Canberra citizens will rally together at midday on […]
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