Union News
Channel Ten Workers Compensation Story
Channel Ten investigates the impact of cutting the Journey Claim from Workers Compensation.
-May 17 2012 - 11:12 Sam K
Find out how you can help Unions NSW fight O'Farrell's Workers Compensation Changes
Unions NSW has launched a new website in the campaign against O'Farrell's attacks on Workers compensation. For more information and to find out how you can help, head on over to NSWforall.org.au and make your Voice heard.
-May 15 2012 - 10:41
Unions launch campaign against O’Farrell’s attack on workers compensation
Unions NSW will this morning lead a delegation of injured workers to State Parliament before officially launching its campaign against the O’Farrell Government’s proposed attack on workers compensation, the most comprehensive campaign launched since ‘Your Rights At Work’. Television and radio commercials, online advertising, billboards and bus...
-May 14 2012 - 07:16
The weekend warriors who give up their lives
ARE you humiliated by living in a country where your waitress gets paid more for working Sundays? Well, you should be, according to the NSW Business Chamber. Chamber chief executive Stephen Cartwright has described weekend penalty rates as an embarrassment. The chamber supports a move to limit weekend penalties. In doing so, Cartwright joins...
-May 2 2012 - 07:13
International Day of Mourning 2012
You are invited to the International Day of Mourning Service with families who have lost loved ones in the workplace. The Service will take place on Saturday 28 April, 2012 11:45am for commencement at 12 noon at Reflection Park, Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour (previously known as Little Pier Park) - opposite the Sydney Entertainment Centre....
-Apr 24 2012 - 13:58
Sick and Injured Workers Must Be Heard at Inquiry
Unions NSW has called on the State Government to expand the terms of reference of its WorkCover inquiry to ensure fairness to injured and sick workers is a key task of the inquiry. The inquiry should also consider the effectiveness of workplace injury and illness prevention strategies. "It's highly concerning that the Government's appears intent...
-Apr 23 2012 - 11:51
O’Farrell must rule out taking an axe to workers’ compensation
The State’s peak union council has called on NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell to rule out a series of attacks on workers compensation that are understood to be under active consideration by the State Government. Information received by Unions NSW indicates the State Government is considering: No lump sum payments for any injured worker with less...
-Apr 22 2012 - 09:43
Unions NSW accepts Michael Williamson's resignation as Vice President, suspends HSU affiliation
The Executive and full council of Unions NSW has tonight voted to accept Michael Williamson's resignation as Vice President, and also to suspend the Health Services Union's affiliation until governance issues can be resolved. Mr Williamson was asked to resign last week, amid ongoing negative publicity about the Health Services Union leadership...
-Apr 13 2012 - 07:32
Unions on the lookout for penalty rate breaches this Easter long weekend
Unions have issued a reminder to employees who have to work the Easter long weekend to ensure they're paid proper penalty rates. Analysis by The Australia Institute shows almost three in ten casual workers (28%) perform unpaid overtime. And the most recent ABS Social Trends paper indicates that 36% of casuals do not get a loading rate. Unions NSW...
-Apr 6 2012 - 17:51
Ten News Segment on Public Holiday Pay
Channel 10 news segment on unions warning workers to check their holiday pay to make sure they are paid everything they are entitled to.
-Apr 6 2012 - 15:49 Sam K
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