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on industrial, political and social justice issues

latest campaign

Christmas Eve (after 6PM) is now a public holiday

Christmas Eve is a time for family and friends.

Laws to make Christmas Eve (after 6PM) a public holiday were last month passed in State Parliament.

Many Queenslanders miss out on Christmas Eve with family and friends because they are working to keep communities safe and businesses operating over the holiday season.

These are our nurses, paramedics, firefighters and police officers, hospitality, retail, warehousing and fast food workers.

Now the vital work they do will be recognised.

Support this move to recognise those who make Christmas safe and sound for us all.

news

QCU heads into 2020 with new leadership team and renewed focus

Queensland Unions have a new leadership team heading into 2020 with a renewed focus on fighting for secure jobs and decent wages for Queensland workers. Former assistant general secretary Michael Clifford was elected unopposed to the General Secretary position. Kate ...
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Unions welcome 3 per cent boost in state wage case decision

Queensland Unions have welcomed a state wage case decision for a three per cent pay rise reflecting widespread calls to lift wages to boost Australia’s flagging economy. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has ruled that all rates of pay in ...
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Queensland Unions gravely concerned at protest laws

Queensland Unions are gravely concerned about increasing police search powers in response to climate change protests, saying it opens the door to future amendments which would see protest rights or civil liberties further diminished. Queensland Council of Unions Acting General ...
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Public sector pay sweetener is a bitter reminder of LNP’s poor record on wage growth

Queensland Unions say the one-off bonus payment to sweeten state public sector wage deals is a bitter reminder of the federal LNP government’s atrocious record on wages growth. Queensland Council of Unions Acting General Secretary Michael Clifford said the $1250 ...
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Anti-union laws favour law-breaking businesses over workers’ rights

The Morrison LNP government’s current legislative attack on unions will open the door for rogue employers to act without fear of punishment, unions say. A Senate inquiry hearing today in Brisbane into the federal Coalition’s Ensuring Integrity legislation will hear ...
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Health and safety survey shows national action should follow Qld lead

A national survey on workplace health and safety released today shows widespread worker support for national legislation similar to Queensland’s industrial manslaughter laws.
The national survey of more than 26,000 working people responded to questions about their experiences of work health ...
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QCU welcomes new Industrial Relations Commission appointments

The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) welcomes today’s announcement by Minister for Education and Industrial Relations Hon Grace Grace of four new appointments to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC). In particular, QCU Senior Vice President and State Secretary of ...
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PM Morrison scores $11,000 pay rise while workers cop penalty rates cut

Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday scored an $11,000 pay rise while some of Queensland’s lowest paid workers copped a further cut to their yearly income. That’s the ongoing impact of the LNP government’s support for cuts to penalty rates for ...
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elected officials

Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford

General Secretary
Kate Ruttiman

Kate Ruttiman

Honorary President

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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contact

 

 

Office hours are:
8.00am – 5:00pm Monday – Thursday
8.00am – 4.30pm Friday

Closed on Public Holidays.

Telephone: (07) 3010 2555

Email: [email protected]

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Website: queenslandunions.org.au

Queensland Council of Unions
Level 5
Trades and Labour Council Building
16 Peel Street, South Brisbane Q 4101

Media enquiries
Brett Young, Media Officer
Telephone: 0400 080 099
Email: [email protected]

 

 

 

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affiliates

  • Queensland Teachers' Union
  • The Services Union
  • Rail, Tram & Bus Union
  • Independent Education Union
  • Queensland Nurses & Midwives' Union
  • Community & Public Sector Union
  • Queensland Police Union
  • Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
  • Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union
  • Bacon Factory Union of Employees
  • United Firefighters Union (QLD)
  • Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia
  • Together Union
  • The Plumbers' Union
  • Electrical Trades Union
  • Maritime Union of Australia
  • National Tertiary Education Union
  • Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance
  • Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees
  • Professionals Australia
  • 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.