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IKON’S ISSUES ON FULL DISPLAY AS MELBOURNE AIRPORT CLEANERS RALLY
5 hours ago
What:
Rally of Melbourne Airport Cleaners at AFLW
Where:
Ikon Park, 400 Royal Parade, Carlton North VIC 3054
When:
Midday Sunday 3 December 2023
Who:
UWU officials, and Melbourne Airport cleaners
Contact:
Ash Telford 0448 989 967
Cleaners from Melbourne Airport will rally…
Educators take national action as Government silent on wages
2 days ago
Today thousands of early childhood educators are taking national action. Over a thousand centres in every state and territory, across regional and metropolitan areas around the country are putting the Federal Government on…
FINES IN LANDMARK WAGE THEFT CASE FAIL TO REFLECT SERIOUSNESS OF ABUSES
November 21, 2023
Fines sought in one of Australia’s worst cases of wage theft and worker abuse at a Canberra business are well below penalties the managers could face under the Closing Loopholes bill currently before…
EDUCATORS BRING GOVERNMENT TO THE TABLE TO BARGAIN
November 10, 2023
Friday 10 November
WHEN: 9am to 10am, Friday 10 November 2023
WHERE: Fair Work Commission, Terrace Tower, 80 William St, East Sydney
WHO: UWU spokesperson and early childhood educators will be available for comment
Today’s Multi Employer Bargaining…