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 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 …
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 …
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Employers who pressure workers to give up permanent jobs are breaking the law
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, …
UnionsACT welcomes first stimulus package
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 …
ACT Govt Stimulus must come with guarantees for workers
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 …
