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AWU conference moves to pursue new crackdown on PALM visa unfairness

August 8, 2022 3:20 pm Published by national

The National Conference of the Australian Workers' Union has passed a resolution calling on the Australian Government to crackdown on widespread exploitation and rorting of foreign fruit pickers by introducing new laws to limit pay deductions.

Unions secure 10 days’ paid FDV Leave for all workers

July 29, 2022 3:09 pm Published by national

A long-running national campaign by the AWU and Australian unions for paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave is set to be rewarded with a new entitlement that will create a safety net for more than 11 million workers.

AWU welcomes first step in scrapping ABCC

July 25, 2022 5:17 pm Published by national

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has moved to curb the worst aspects of the Australian Building and Construction Commission's draconian powers in a move welcomed by the AWU.

Gender Pay Gap

July 22, 2022 3:43 pm Published by national

Gender Pay Gap What is the gender pay gap? The gender pay gap is the difference between what women and... View Article

Melbourne Construction workers among highest-paid in world

July 18, 2022 5:11 pm Published by national

News that Melbourne construction workers are among the highest paid in the world should be worn as a badge of honour by AWU members, Victorian Branch Secretary Ben Davis says.

Good news for workers earning under $450 a month and their super

July 15, 2022 2:45 pm Published by wa

From 1 July 2022, eligible people will be able to earn super regardless of how much they are paid. Until recently, there was a requirement to earn $450 a month before earning super.

Curtin University study backs AWU’s alarm at extent of workplace silicosis health risk

July 12, 2022 4:12 pm Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union’s long-running campaign to highlight the dangers of silica dust has been vindicated by a new Curtin University study that confirms more than 10,000 Australians are now likely to develop lung cancer from their exposure to the dust.

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