Unions win 2.5 percent increase in national minimum wage
Unions have won a 2.5 per cent pay rise for 500,000 Queensland workers on award rates after today’s Fair Work Commission minimum wage case decision. The federal commission increased the
Unions welcome Budget spend on services and infrastructure to shake COVID
Budget investment in service delivery and infrastructure spending is the quickest path to Queensland’s recovery after COVID. Today’s State Budget acknowledges investment in health, education and infrastructure will provide a
Valley action highlights Harvey’s millions while workers face pay cuts
Workers take to Brisbane streets today to protest JobKeeper corporate welfare propping up rich-lister bank accounts while workers are left to languish as wages fall behind the cost of living.
Big Splash Budget is a Missed Opportunity for Working Women
The Morrison Government’s federal budget measures will do little to make workplaces safe and secure for women workers in Queensland. Their 2021 Budget spend is splashy and big, but out
Regional workers first to have say on ‘dangerous’ changes to workplace law
Regional Queensland workers are preparing their case against the Morrison Government’s proposed workplace law changes when the legislation comes before a Senate inquiry in Townsville on February 8. Queensland Council
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
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
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
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
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