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UWU members fighting AI at work
UWU members are putting themselves front and centre of decision-making about AI that affects workers. The post UWU members fighting AI at work appeared first on United Workers Union .
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Sydney Airport workers strike, disruptions likely on eve of Rugby World Cup, Melbourne Cup
Jet-setting Sydneysiders are set for disruption and delays as airport security workers at Kingsford Smith (Sydney) Airport walk off the job. The post Sydney Airport workers strike, disruptions likely on eve of Rugby World Cup, Melbourne Cup appeared first on United Workers Union…
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AUSTRAC’s $260m Star penalty: workers must not pay the price
A $260 million fine that Star Entertainment Group has warned threatens its future viability puts thousands of workers and three of Australia’s major night-time economies at risk. The post AUSTRAC’s $260m Star penalty: workers must not pay the price appeared first on United…
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For-profit providers increase risk in ECEC: union
Last night’s Four Corners once again shows what members have long warned about – the reliance on large private sector operators in early childhood education increases risks to children, families and workers. The post For-profit providers increase risk in ECEC: union appeared…
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Welcome to the team: school cleaners to become public sector workers under a re-elected Carroll Labor government
The United Workers Union welcomes the announcement today that a re-elected Carroll government will insource all school cleaners, ending years of draconian workloads, contract instability and pay uncertainty for cleaners. Under a re-elected… The post Welcome to the team: school…
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Showers missed, care going missing: AI rosters fail elderly and their carers
Older Australians are being left waiting while care workers struggle to get enough shifts to pay the bills. The post Showers missed, care going missing: AI rosters fail elderly and their carers appeared first on United Workers Union .
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The fight for 5% above-Award and better conditions continues!
Our BlueCare bargaining team met with management for the second time yesterday. The post The fight for 5% above-Award and better conditions continues! appeared first on United Workers Union .
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Canberra Hospital cleaners join ACT Government team
Today’s transfer of more than 300 cleaners at Canberra Hospital to become ACT Government workers is fantastic news for patients depending on a clean hospital, and the vital workers who keep the hospital… The post Canberra Hospital cleaners join ACT Government team appeared first…
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Increase in staff ‘a matter of urgency’: Ombudsman’s report backs detention centre workers
Immigration detention workers are continuing strike action this week after a damning report found chronic understaffing is leading to a major increase in risks to workers. The post Increase in staff ‘a matter of urgency’: Ombudsman’s report backs detention centre workers…
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Workers’ rights in Australia – the basics
Why is it important to understand your basic rights as a worker in Australia? Because knowing your rights gives you more power. The post Workers’ rights in Australia – the basics appeared first on United Workers Union .
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The fight for fair pay, better conditions has begun!
Your fight for fair pay and better conditions began with the first bargaining meeting with BlueCare last week. The post The fight for fair pay, better conditions has begun! appeared first on United Workers Union .
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‘Wish you were here’: 1150 Teacher Aides and School Cleaners deliver postcard rebuke to Minister
We're telling Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek: it’s time to end occupational violence in Queensland schools. The post ‘Wish you were here’: 1150 Teacher Aides and School Cleaners deliver postcard rebuke to Minister appeared first on United Workers Union .