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MEU members in power stations and energy regions across Australia are celebrating the passage of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill through the Senate today. MEU General President Tony Maher said that until now, co-ordinated federal support for coal-power workers and communities has been the missing piece when it comes to climate and energy policy. … Continued
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Workers at Byerwen coal mine have been left traumatised following a second worker fatality in less than three weeks. Queensland District President Mitch Hughes said workers felt a horrible sense of déjà vu when they received the news. “Workers have not even had a chance to properly process the fatality of Chris Schloss who they lost … Continued
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The highly controversial “right to disconnect” law will commence this Monday (26 August 2024) for non-small-business employers (for small-business employers, it will commence on 26 August 2025). Employees will have the right to refuse contact outside their working hours unless that refusal is unreasonable. This means an employee can refuse to monitor, read or respond to … Continued
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National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at La Trobe University will ramp up pressure on chancellor and former Victorian premier John Brumby over a damaging plan to cut courses and jobs. Union members will protest outside a conference Mr Brumby is speaking at on Thursday, distributing information explaining the consequences of major restructures and policy … Continued
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A collision between a cement train and a tractor at Spreyton yesterday has once again exposed the dire need for level crossing upgrades on Tasmania’s rail network. RTBU Tasmania Branch Secretary Byron Cubit said there had been three collisions and an alarming spike in near misses at level crossings on the Tasmanian rail network this year already. “It … Continued
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Disability support workers are demanding the National Disability Insurance Agency take responsibility and immediately crackdown on dodgy providers who rip them off. The Australian Services Union estimates that up to 10 per cent of NDIS providers are underpaying their support workers by classifying them at lower award rates, and pocketing the difference of up to … Continued
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Disability support workers are demanding the National Disability Insurance Agency take responsibility and immediately crackdown on dodgy providers who rip them off. The Australian Services Union estimates that up to one in ten NDIS providers are underpaying their support workers by classifying them at lower award rates, and pocketing the difference of up to … Continued
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As many of us know, the five basic needs of survival are air, water, food, shelter and sleep. Australia’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis is placing unprecedented pressure on the nation’s most vulnerable individuals, impacting their ability to access employment, housing and essential resources such as food and clothing. Employment services provider atWork Australia is noticing the … Continued
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REMONDIS Australia provides employment leg-up while addressing skilled worker shortage (Western Australia) Henderson WA, 19 August 2024, REMONDIS Australia – Thinking outside the box has resulted in REMONDIS Australia boosting skilled worker numbers via a training program that provides opportunities for long term unemployed people. REMONDIS’ Industrial Services Pathway was launched at … Continued
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The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) this week has lodged a Same Job Same Pay application in the Fair Work Commission for labour hire mineworkers employed by RStar Mining at Tahmoor Colliery. It is the first application made in the Illawarra under new laws to prevent labour hire workers being paid less than permanents for … Continued
