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Michael Clifford
General Secretary
Queensland Council of Unions

news

Deliberate wage theft can now end in jail time for dodgy bosses

Deliberate wage theft will now be a criminal offence in Queensland after laws passed through State Parliament today. Queensland Council of Unions Assistant General Secretary Jacqueline King welcomed the new laws, saying making wage theft a crime would send a ...
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Young workers don’t need a hug – they need secure jobs

ABC Chair Ita Buttrose has drawn fire today for her overnight attack on young workers saying they lack resilience and “need hugging”. Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Michael Clifford said that young workers have been at the pointy end ...
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Retail and pharmacy workers have their pay cut while Morrison sleeps easy

Thousands of Queensland workers in retail and pharmacy outlets start the financial year staring at another pay cut for working weekends. Low-paid retail and pharmacy workers on awards – estimated to number around 90,000 in Queensland - will again have ...
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State government introduces legislation to defer wage rises

The State Government introduced legislation yesterday to defer public sector workers’ wage rises for the 2020-2021 financial year. This follows the Premier’s announcement on April 2 that everything is “on hold” in relation to public sector pay rises and public ...
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Prosecutor urged to appeal against suspended sentences for guilty directors

Queensland Unions have called on the Work Health and Safety prosecutor to appeal the suspended prison sentences imposed yesterday on two company directors found guilty of industrial manslaughter. Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Michael Clifford said the suspension of ...
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Organising with health and safety

The QCU and Safe Work College are introducing a new 1 day Connected Delivery Course ‘Using Work Health and Safety to Organise Qld Workplaces’, a course for union organisers. Every workplace has WHS issues, from psychological risks, manual handling, to ...
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Federal government underspend blunder should open Jobkeeper to more casuals

The federal government’s $60 billion underspend on JobKeeper funding now means it has no excuse to continue excluding casual workers, university staff, employees in the arts and entertainment, and temporary visa workers. Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Michael Clifford ...
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Unions blast federal government’s moves to overturn casual paid leave win

Queensland Unions have today slammed the federal government’s enthusiasm to spend taxpayer dollars on a legal appeal that would strip away rights from casual workers. The Federal Court yesterday ruled to protect the rights of working people who are labelled ...
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leadership team

Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford

General Secretary
Kate Ruttiman

Kate Ruttiman

Honorary President
Jacqueline King

Jacqueline King

Assistant General Secretary

services

Health & Safety Reps Support Service

Health & Safety Reps Support Service

The Queensland Health and Safety Representative Support Service was established in 2019 to encourage worker representation in health and safety matters and to support health and safety representatives (HSRs) once they have been elected. FIND OUT MORE ...
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Workers' Psychological Support Service

Workers’ Psychological Support Service

Queenslanders experiencing a work-related psychological injury can now access support from a social worker. This independent, confidential and free service helps Queenslanders experiencing a work-related psychological injury to connect with the right community services.
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affiliates

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  • Maritime Union of Australia
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  • Communication Workers Union
  • Australian Institute of Marine Power Engineers
  • Australian Maritime Officers Union
  • Finance Sector Union
  • United Workers Union
Authorised M. Clifford, Acting General Secretary Queensland Council of Unions. (c) 2019.   The Queensland Council of Unions acknowledges that Queensland is land that was never ceded by our First Nations. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.