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Educators launch first Multi-Employer Bargain in Australia
WHEN: 10 am Tuesday 6 June 2023 WHERE: Fair Work Commission, 11 Exhibition St, Melbourne WHAT: Today United Workers Union members in early education are making an application to commence Multi-Employer Bargaining in…
GREATER VISA PROTECTIONS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS WELCOMED
A proposed package of measures from the Albanese Government aims to address the widespread wage theft and exploitation of workers on temporary visas. Today Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles committed…
MEASURES TO ADDRESS AGED CARE STAFFING WELCOMED
What: Media event and pic fac Where: Curtin Heritage Living, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe WA 6011 When: Monday 15 May at 9:15 am Who: Immigration Minister Hon Andrew Giles MP, UWU Aged Care Director Carolyn Smith and aged care workers Contact: Ash…
Hospital and health care supplier workers walk-off amid pay and redundancy dispute
What: Media conference at distribution centre strike Where: Onelink, 81 Byron Rd, Yennora NSW 2161 When: Monday 15 May at 10:30 am Who: UWU spokesperson and striking workers Contact: Jess Flood: 0424 530 019 United Workers Union (UWU) members at a Western Sydney…

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