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 issued a WHS Alert about the serious risks to workers health of the combination of the heat-wave and smoke. The air quality …
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UnionsACT has today issued a work health and safety alert about the bushfire smoke. Bushfire smoke is a serious health hazard. There is no safe exposure level for air pollution
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UnionsACT welcomed today’s introduction of the Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2019, a reform bill to establish Worksafe ACT as an independent safety regulator. The introduction of the Bill
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International Workers Memorial Day will be commemorated in Canberra this Saturday 28 April at the National Workers Memorial Day at 10:00am. The commemoration is part of national and global ceremonies […]
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UnionsACT has today welcomed Work Safe ACT’s announcement that it will conduct an audit of apprentice supervision. Apprentices in the ACT are seriously injured at between two-to-three times the rate of adult workers, and UnionsACT research shows that 70 percent of young workers have been forced to work in unsafe conditions. Last year, an apprentice
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On Sunday 28 August from 10am – 12pm, UnionsACT will host the inaugural Work Safety Awareness Walk in support of workplace safety in the ACT. Participants can register for free to […]
UnionsACT has today welcomed the appointment of Greg Jones as ACT Work Safety Commissioner. Mr Jones replaces Mark McCabe as commissioner after Mr McCabe retired earlier this year. Mr Jones […]
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Startling revelations of asbestos-tainted material being removed from Mr. Fluffy properties demands immediate action and investigation, said UnionsACT today. UnionsACT, in conjunction with the CFMEU, is calling for the ACT […]
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