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Australia needs to get serious about tackling insecure work if we are to address rising poverty and inequality, Australian Unions say. ACTU President Ged Kearney said that 40% of the Australian workforce is employed in insecure work and 25% of all employees have pay that varies from one pay period…

Unions are pushing to give more than two million casual workers in Australia the right to become permanent employees. In making the announcement on World Day for Decent Work, ACTU President Ged Kearney said it was unfair that many casuals work regular shifts and rosters but miss out on important…

Australian-first research reveals 29% of Australia's 200 largest listed companies pay an effective corporate tax rate of 10% or less. The ground breaking report Who Pays for Our Common Wealth? Tax Practices of the ASX 200 examines taxes paid over the last decade by the top 200 companies on the…

The fight to protect our rights at work from the current assault via the Fair Work Amendment Bill continues. The vote in the Senate has been delayed which means we have more time to convince the cross bench Senators to support workers' rights. Two pieces of great news: Independent Senator…

The Federal Government wants to change the Fair Work Act as part of its crusade to reduce working people's living standards by destroying your rights at work. We cannot let them win! The Senate vote on the Bill was delayed so we have a short time to act and make…

The Federal Government's new industry policy panders to big business and strips away national recognition of skills for workers. Industry Minister Ian McFarlane outlined the policy in a speech at the National Vocational Education Training conference in Brisbane today. "The Minister talks about the value of a trade but then…

While the cruel and unfair changes to education, health and the pension have dominated Tony Abbott's first year in office, his Government's carefully crafted attack on workers rights has been gearing up in the background. "The Abbott Government has a clear agenda to chip away at workplace laws protecting workers'…

Since last Friday more than 17,000 supporters emailed cross bench Senators asking them to vote NO to the Federal Government's Fair Work amendments. That is an amazing effort. Thanks so much to all of you who participated. We are definitely being heard. The good news is that while Tony Abbott's…

The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick says she's disappointed that Australian women are earning 18 per cent less than their male colleagues, despite ongoing efforts to try and close the gap. Read this article on the AHRC website "It's alarming that the pay gap between men and women has hardly…

Unions will push workplace claims to claw back the superannuation increases Tony Abbott and Clive Palmer traded away leaving huge holes in the retirement savings of millions of Australians. "Australian workers cannot afford any delay in increasing the superannuation guarantee from 9% to 12% so we'll fight to lock these…