We say YES!
On 14 October Australians will be asked to cast their vote in an historic choice – called a referendum – about the kind of country we want for the future. It’s long overdue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be recognised in Australia’s Constitution. The upcoming referendum on 14 October will ask you if you support: Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our nation’s constitution; and...
Going on Parental Leave? Experiencing financial hardship?
Are you experiencing some financial hardship and going on or already on Parental Leave? You don’t need to give up your membership or the support the Union offers when you return to work or your Professional Indemnity Insurance. If you’re going on Parental Leave, the last thing you should be worrying about is your career when you should be celebrating the arrival of your child into the world. We have a reduced rate so you...
The ways employers fail to comply with Agreements
The Union regularly receives queries and requests for assistance from members with suspected underpayments, being incorrectly classified or requests for Flexible Working Arrangements being rejected, along with difficulties with career progression. One of the most persistent queries is around suspected underpayments. This issue, something akin to wage theft, was spectacularly highlighted with the underpayments discovered at South West...
Sometimes getting action takes a Long Walk
This week, Lisa Alcock and I met with Michael Long from the Long Walk Foundation. We were proud to meet with Michael to discuss his journey, the origins of the Long Walk and how the Union can continue to support such a worthy cause. If you’ve never heard of the Long Walk, it is a story of how something amazing can be created out of a tragic event. Michael Long is one of the most recognisable Aboriginal figures in AFL football. He has...
Union wins at Fair Work Commission
The Union appeared at the Fair Work Commission last month to represent a Pharmacist at Monash Health who worked Weekend Public Holidays over the Christmas and New Year period in 2022/23. Our member reached out to us to initially check that they had been paid correctly for time worked over the festive season, and on further investigation it was our position that they had not, and so began the process to correct this with Monash. As we...
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