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Dodgy labour hire operators on notice from 15 June

Dodgy labour hire operators on notice from 15 June

Workers and unions have another weapon in the battle against underpayment and exploitation from tomorrow (15 June) when labour hire ...
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2018-19 State Budget is mixed bag for secure jobs in regions

2018-19 State Budget is mixed bag for secure jobs in regions

Queensland Unions have welcomed the 2018-19 State Budget for its continued focus on frontline services but say any public infrastructure ...
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Minimum wage boost is a step towards major goal of Change the Rules

Minimum wage boost is a step towards major goal of Change the Rules

Today’s announcement of a 3.5 per cent increase or $24.32 per week to the minimum wage will still leave some ...
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Wage theft inquiry vote shows where LNP stands on worker rights

Wage theft inquiry vote shows where LNP stands on worker rights

Queensland Unions expect the recently announced parliamentary wage theft inquiry will be swamped by underpaid and ripped-off workers. State Parliament ...
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“Change the Rules” echoes across state as unions rally for Labour Day

“Change the Rules” echoes across state as unions rally for Labour Day

Chants of “Change the Rules” echoed throughout Queensland over the Labour Day weekend as union and community members joined hundreds ...
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Unions seek tougher workplace safety laws on Workers’ Memorial Day

Unions seek tougher workplace safety laws on Workers’ Memorial Day

Unions will use Workers’ Memorial Day to renew calls to scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission and replace it ...
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Profits should never come before lives

Profits should never come before lives

This opinion piece appeared in the Brisbane Times on Thursday, 26 April under the heading "Too many workers are killed ...
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Wage theft is endemic: report

Wage theft is endemic: report

A landmark study has found wage theft is endemic across Australia with a quarter of international students and a third ...
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