Ad campaign in Queensland building to national rallies to Change the Rules

8 Oct '18

Ad campaign in Queensland building to national rallies to Change the Rules

October 8, 2018

The peak body for working people has launched a month-long advertising campaign calling on Queenslanders to join national action for change. Television and radio ads started yesterday in Queensland electorates, with regional rallies in October culminating in a major Brisbane rally on 20 November. The TV advertisements screening nationally feature […]

25 Sep '18

Are we all prepared to pay the price for proper wages? (SMH)

September 25, 2018

media, news, wage Theft

"In a fragmented industry largely unencumbered by regulators or unions, there appears to be little fear of being caught out doing the wrong thing."

22 Sep '18

Young women more likely to be exploited at work than men: report (Canberra Times)

September 22, 2018

media, news, wage Theft

Unions ACT have launched a report on the experiences of young women in the workplace, which finds young women were more likely than their male counterparts to be casual or underpaid at work. More than 200 young people were surveyed, half of which were women.

16 Aug '18

Shocking stories of wage theft support QCU’s criminalisation call

August 16, 2018

media, news

Criminalising wage theft and creating an industrial division of the Magistrates Court are two of several measures recommended in the QCU’s submission to the Queensland Parliament’s inquiry into wage theft. Public hearings for the Inquiry begin today and the Queensland Council of Unions and affected workers will provide testimony about […]

28 Jul '18

Unions say Longman voters reject Turnbull’s flawed plan

July 28, 2018

news

Queensland Unions say today’s byelection win to Labor’s Susan Lamb in Longman shows the LNP has lost the referendum on which priorities are important to Australians. Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Ros McLennan said Longman voters showed they wanted funding for schools and hospitals, as well as better wages […]

27 Jul '18

Unions say fund Longman schools and hospitals before giving billions to banks

July 27, 2018

media, news

Unions will continue their focus on funding for schools and hospitals not billions for big business and the banks as the Longman by-election enters its final days. Workers and their families have been a central part of the combined union campaign in the electorate north of Brisbane. Queensland Council of […]

18 Jul '18

Young Workers Hub launches in Queensland to educate and support young workers

July 18, 2018

news

The Queensland Council of Unions has today launched an education, support and campaigning organisation for young workers. Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Ros McLennan said it was important to connect young people who may be having similar experiences at work and that young people know the role unions play […]

17 Jul '18

Unions welcome Shorten announcement on labour hire

July 17, 2018

news

Unions have welcomed the announcement that if elected a Shorten Labor Government would introduce legislation to regulate labour hire. “For too long we have seen the business model being used where labour hire forces down labour costs at the workers’ expense,” said QCU General Secretary Ros McLennan. “The QCU participated […]

14 Jun '18

Dodgy labour hire operators on notice from 15 June

June 14, 2018

media, news, release

Workers and unions have another weapon in the battle against underpayment and exploitation from tomorrow (15 June) when labour hire provider licences become mandatory in Queensland. From 15 June 2018, all labour hire providers in Queensland must be licensed or have applied for a licence after state Parliament passed laws […]

12 Jun '18

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

June 12, 2018

media, news, release

Queensland Unions have welcomed the 2018-19 State Budget for its continued focus on frontline services but say any public infrastructure funding must provide long-term benefits for regional communities. Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Ros McLennan applauded record spending on health to meet Queensland’s growing population, including funding for an […]