Research project examines future of “working from home”
In March this year COVID meant that many Queenslanders started working from home. Restrictions are now easing and a partial or complete return to work has occurred for many. Should
In March this year COVID meant that many Queenslanders started working from home. Restrictions are now easing and a partial or complete return to work has occurred for many. Should
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Queensland Unions are calling for an enforceable mental health code of practice for all Queensland workplaces as communities confront challenges from the psychosocial hazards at work compounded by the psychological