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MEASURES TO ADDRESS AGED CARE STAFFING WELCOMED
May 15, 2023
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
May 15, 2023
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…
Union reaches agreement with Mantle Group Hospitality
May 13, 2023
Mantle Group Hospitality (MGH) and United Workers’ Union (UWU) have reached an in-principle agreement on appropriate terms and conditions of employment for hospitality staff. These will exceed minimum award entitlements and it is…
Bold reforms welcome, more needed for early educators
May 9, 2023
Major Budget measures announced today show the Albanese Labor Government implementing a bold reform agenda to address issues facing low-paid workers in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, United Workers Union said today.
“The…