UnionsACT today has welcomed the ACT Government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission supporting the union claim for 10 days paid domestic violence leave. Unions have been campaigning for the inclusion of 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave to be included as a National Employment Standard, and included in modern awards. This would
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UnionsACT is deeply concerned that statements made today by the ACT Master Builders Association heralds a return to an attitude of reckless disregard for safety by the industry. The ACT construction industry is the least safe in Australia. The ACT construction sector needs industry leadership that genuinely accepts that there is a problem of safety.
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UnionsACT has today welcomed the re-election of the pro-worker Labor-Greens government. The election campaign was fought on the issues of affordable health care, well-funded public services and infrastructure for the future. Union members mobilised in unprecedented numbers over the past three months, engaging in a highly targeted, data-driven campaign that saw volunteers have personal conversations
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UnionsACT will host a free community celebration on the Family & Community Day public holiday on 26 September at the Westside Acton Park. The family event will include free live music, face-painting, colouring-in and other activities for kids. The event will take place on Monday 26 September, from 11am until 3pm at Westside Acton Park
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UnionsACT has welcomed today’s announcement by ACT Labor to build an entirely new surgical and emergency centre at the Canberra Hospital, which will see extra nurses, better health care and […]
The Inaugural Workplace Safety Awareness Walk this Sunday will pay respects to the crane driver killed earlier this month on the University of Canberra Hospital building site. Despite improvements in […]
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On Sunday 28 August from 10am – 12pm, UnionsACT will host the inaugural Work Safety Awareness Walk in support of workplace safety in the ACT. Participants can register for free to […]
The Canberra Liberals have between $404.0 million and $497.4 million in unfunded promises according to independent analysis commissioned by UnionsACT. This figure includes only recurrent expenditure, and does not include […]
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UnionsACT will tomorrow launch its ACT election television advertising campaign, highlighting the record of the Liberal party in breaking promises and cutting public sector jobs. In every jurisdiction in Australia, […]
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