{"id":2383,"date":"2019-07-08T17:26:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T07:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.awusite.com\/?page_id=2383"},"modified":"2023-03-07T14:37:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T04:37:35","slug":"get-informed-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/nsw\/get-involved\/get-informed\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Informed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Get Informed<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In Australia, a union is sometimes referred to as a trade union or a labour union.<\/p>\n

A union is an organisation of workers who have joined together to achieve common goals. These goals can include seeking higher pay and better working conditions, fighting for job security and protecting the integrity of a trade.<\/p>\n

A union, through its officials and delegates, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (the rank and file) and negotiates (or engages in collective bargaining) to reach enterprise agreements with employers.<\/p>\n

This bargaining may include the negotiation of wages, work practices, dispute procedures, recruitment, disciplinary and termination protocols, benefits, workplace safety and company policies. Enterprise agreements negotiated by the union are binding on the employer and all employees, including non-members.<\/p>\n

There are currently almost one hundred unions in Australia. Everyone who works in Austalia is entitled to join a union. Read more below about your rights at work, and how the AWU can help you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Annual Leave<\/h4>\n

If you’re ready for a holiday, see what annual leave is available to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Awards<\/h4>\n

Are you under an Award? Find out what you’re entitled to here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Award Coverage<\/h4>\n

If you’re not sure whether the AWU covers your Award, check out the full list here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bullying & Harassment<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s NEVER OK. Find out what bullying looks like, and how you can tackle it at work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Discrimination<\/h4>\n

All workers should be treated equally. Find out your rights on discrimination here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Enterprise Agreements<\/h4>\n

Are you on an EA? Find out where they came from, and why they’re important to workplaces today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gendered Violence<\/h4>\n

What gendered violence looks like in the workplace, who is at risk, and what you can do to protect yourself at work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Long Service Leave<\/h4>\n
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Read more about your long service leave rights in Australia, and what to do if you’re not being paid out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Medicare<\/h4>\n

Did you know Medicare was fought for – and won- by unions? Read about the history of universal healthcare in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Minimum Wage<\/h4>\n

No matter where you work in Australia, there’s a minimum you must be paid. Find out more here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Overtime<\/h4>\n

If you have to stay late after your shift, do you know what you’re entitled to? Read about your rights here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Parental Leave<\/h4>\n

If you’re taking time out of the workforce to raise a family, make sure you know your full entitlements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Penalty Rates<\/h4>\n

Working late nights, weekends, or public holidays? Find out how you can work out your correct pay here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Public Holidays<\/h4>\n

Get the info on the public holidays in your state, and what you’re entitled to if you have to work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Superannuation<\/h4>\n

Is your employer stealing from your future? Find out your rights and entitlements on Superannuation here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unfair Dismissal<\/h4>\n

Have you been given the sack? Find out what you can do if you think you were unfairly dismissed here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wage Theft<\/h4>\n

Don’t let your boss steal from your pay packet. Find out the most common forms of wage theft in Australia here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Weekends<\/h4>\n

We love the weekend! Find out how weekends came to be in Australia, and your rights if you’re asked to work weekends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Work Health and Safety<\/h4>\n

Nothing is more important to us than your safety at work. Find out how you can have a safe, healthy workplace here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Work Week<\/h4>\n

Where did the 38-hour week come from? Find out here in our brief history of Australia’s working week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Workers’ Compensation<\/h4>\n

What happens if you’re injured at work? Find out how the union can help you get what you’re owed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Workers and the Gender Pay Gap<\/h4>\n

What is the Gender Pay Gap, and how does it affect Australian workers?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Be a part of our community.<\/h5>\n

Join the AWU.<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Stronger together.<\/h5>\n

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