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New research has revealed tens of thousands of Australian workers are being exposed to dangerous ‘welding fumes’ in their workplace. Data released by Curtin University shows almost ninety percent of survey participants were being exposed to potentially carcinogenic fumes. The research has also revealed little is being done to protect the workers. Image: Image Credit: …
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Small business advocates are concerned the federal government’s increased workplace benefits and reforms are making it difficult for smaller employers to stay afloat. It comes as the federal government pursues widespread reforms to industrial relations and other programs to close the gender pay gap. Larger companies often have the resources to properly implement government funding, …
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This week, child protection workers in New South Wales started an industrial action at the State Parliament because they claim the system is broken. Workers in the sector are overworked and understaffed, but the most affected ones are vulnerable children, where three out of four were reported as at risk. The Public Service Association is …
Earlier today the High Court of Australia ruled that Qantas acted illegally in sacking 1, 700 staff across ten airports, outsourcing their work across several different entities. This was done in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic as a cost-cutting measure. At a press conference announcing the High Court ruling, National Secretary of the Transport …
Next week, tram workers in Adelaide will escalate their industrial action, after pay negotiations by operator Torrens Connect fell out. There will not be trams next Tuesday for 24 hours, and the Rail Tram and Bus Union say the actual wage doesn’t reflect the increasing cost of living, and workers rely on working overtime to …
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Most Australians are enjoying the Women’s FIFA World Cup, bringing the first female soccer event happening across Australia and New Zealand. But last Sunday, a protest happened outside Melbourne’s Federation Square to demand the sports brand Nike to pay more than 1200 women garment workers in Cambodia their severance payment, equivalent to US$1.4 million dollars. …
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Young workers are falling to their deaths or serious injury from roofs and scaffolding in alarming numbers in NSW. Judge David Russell of the NSW District Court was moved to request that SafeWork NSW send a report to State Government on the ‘carnage’. Time and time again, courts have heard that site safety meetings are …
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Injured workers and union NSW members have rallied in front of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s office today, in an attempt to open a discussion about the iCare workers’ compensation scheme. iCare was found to have underpaid injured workers and is now facing accusations surrounding mistreatment and bullying of those who are entitled to compensation. The …
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