Queensland aged care workers have made an unprecedented commitment to pursue protected strike action if their claims for a decent wage, more care time and more respect are not met by employers.
The commitment…
More than 100 essential health workers will walk-off the job today from Adelaide hospitals including Flinders Medical Centre amid concerns about serious understaffing that has left South Australian patients at risk from lapses…
A damning report released today that has found bullying, discrimination, victimisation and sexual harassment rife throughout Ambulance Victoria must be used as an opportunity for sweeping cultural reforms, the Ambulance employees’ union said…
Essential health workers’ reports of multiple understaffing and safety issues at four major metropolitan hospitals in Adelaide have prompted lightning workplace health-and-safety inspections to ensure the safety of workers and patients.
“We have been…
WHO: United Workers Union health workers walk off the job at Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide.
WHAT: More than 50 essential health workers and their fellow union members will protest outside the hospital in their…
A Federal Court ruling that seven former Canberra massage employees are owed around $900,000 brings to an end one of Australia’s worst cases of wage theft and worker abuse.
The judgement finds workers were…
WHAT: SA Water workers in hi-vis go on strike, protesting against unfair treatment.
WHERE: SA Water House, 250 Victoria Square, Adelaide
WHEN: Media event from 1.15pm. Media comment available from 1.30pm.
Management indifference to workers’ demands…
A University of Technology Sydney study released today has revealed how little recourse workers have when raising safety issues linked to heat.
Around 800 workers across industries such as home care, manufacturing, education, agriculture,…
More than 150 workers and their families from the American-owned Accolade Wines Berri Estates will hold a community rally today in response to the company’s attempts to remove worker protections and crush conditions.
Accolade,…
Shocking assaults that hospitalised four Correctional Officers overnight have exposed the short-staffing that is risking the safety and lives of staff and inmates in the Tasmania Prisons Service, United Workers Union said today.
“Last…
Statement attributable to Carolyn Smith, Aged Care Director, United Workers Union, regarding the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for aged care workers.
Federal Government failures:
“We have to remember this decision is based on the complete…
The Morrison Government’s Budget measures to address the aged care crisis have been marked a hard “fail” by more than 700 aged care workers, in survey results released today.
While failings in the vaccination…