Young workers in Canberra, supported by UnionsACT, will take to the streets for a Summer Patrol on Monday 24 February to raise awareness about wage-theft, sexual harassment at work and safety in the hospitality industry. The Summer Patrol is a new program from the Young Workers Centre to tackle the wage-theft crisis impacting young workers […]
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UnionsACT has today released a report into the WHS and workplace rights impacts on workers of the bushfire smoke between 1 December 2019 and 31 January 2020. The report shows that: Lost income for workers due to the smoke exceeds $6 million, with over 18,000 Canberran workers losing at least one days income; More than
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UnionsACT surveyed over 960 Canberran workers, who were exposed to the bushfire smoke during December 2019 and January 2020. This research demonstrates that a large proportion of working people were exposed to hazardous, toxic levels of smoke, and that many employers failed in their legal obligations to keep workers safe. The results also demonstrate the
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UnionsACT has today issued a WHS Alert about the serious risks to workers health of the combination of the heat-wave and smoke. The air quality index in Canberra is over 150 at the Civic and Monash air quality station, and over 100 at the Florey air quality station. Air pollution, especially fine particulates (PM2.5), has
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Worksafe must enforce the Work Health and Safety Act by prosecuting employers who forced workers to work in the toxic bush fire smoke over the December-January period. The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act requires employers to ensure the health and safety of workers as far as reasonably practicable. The bush fire smoke that has
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In recent weeks, UnionsACT has been contacted by numerous workers (and employers) asking about their rights while Canberra is blanketed in smoke from the bush fires. The haze and air pollution from the bush fires over December and January is a workplace health and safety matter. Health officials in Australia and internationally confirm that there
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UnionsACT today calls on employers to not force workers to work in the hazardous smoke. Over the holiday period, UnionsACT has been contacted by numerous workers expressing concern that they have been forced to work in the smoke without protective equipment such as P2 dust masks. The bushfire smoke that has blanketed Canberra is a
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UnionsACT has today issued a WHS Alert as hot weather in excess of 40 degrees is forecast for Canberra this week. Hot weather is a workplace safety issue, and working in high temperatures can have serious health impacts for working people. Symptoms of heat stress and dehydration from working in hot weather can cause serious
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Young workers in Canberra, supported by unions, will protest tomorrow at the serious and widespread exploitation taking place within the Grill’d franchise. Details Location: Meet at corner of Bunda St & Scotts Crossing, Civic Time: 11:30am – 12pm Date: Thurs 12 November 2019 The Grill’d fast food franchise has been exposed in
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