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Calls for Budget job priority as unemployment rises
Unions are calling for the Abbott Government to make employment the focus of next week’s Federal Budget, as new ABS figures reveal an increase in unemployment.
Unions highlight ‘broken visa system’
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for the Senate Inquiry into Temporary Work Visas to slow the growth rate of the overseas temporary work program.
Unions pushing to make Company Directors liable for workplace death
Company Directors should be fined and/or imprisoned for up to 20 years as a result of workplace death, according to a new call to action from the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Unions calling for halt on TPP trade
“Unions in every country negotiating the TPP are calling for negotiations to be shut down unless there are transparent, public mandates that put community interests ahead of company profits.”
ACTU survey reveals dissatisfaction with Government, internal ACTU contest arises
The ACTU has today released the findings of a new survey, revealing a large number of Australians are dissatisfied with living standards and the direction Government policies are taking the country.
Foreign 457 visa worker row reignites
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hit back at claims that migrant labour is responsible for a marked decline in the number of apprentices.
Businesses must comply with minimum wage increase
Businesses that hire employees at the minimum wage will need to note that the Federal Minimum Wage has increased by $19.40 per week.
ASU negotiates family violence leave in Australian first
The Australian Services Union has negotiated an Australian-first family violence leave entitlement with the Surf Coast Shire in Victoria, in a deal the ACTU heralds as a new template for all workplaces.
Paid parental leave scheme doesn’t go far enough
While the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme passing through the Senate yesterday marked a historic day for women in Australia, critics say the Paid Parental Scheme doesn’t go far enough.
Fair Work Australia grant lowest paid $26 a week pay rise
Fair Work Australia has increased the wages of 1.4 million award-dependent workers by $26 per week after a two year wage freeze under the previous Government’s wage-setting tribunal.
Lowest paid lose with Henry Review superannuation changes
The lowest paid workers will lose out under the Henry Review superannuation changes, with employers forced to cut wages to pay the increased superannuation rate.
ACTU pushes for $27 pay rise – employers unimpressed
The ACTU has embarked on a campaign to increase wages, asking for $27 extra of 5 percent more per week, but employers argue that an increase of that size will place jobs at risk.