Campaigns

Workers and family at 2007 Your Rights at Work rally

Unions have spearheaded some of the most fundamental workplace struggles in Australia’s history, and accomplished major victories which continue to have positive impacts on the lives of working Australians and their families today. Unions continue to fight for your rights at work with new campaigns.

Your Rights at Work

Your Rights at Work was the most successful union and community campaign in Australian election history. The ongoing campaign began four years ago when the Howard Government announced sweeping changes to workplace laws that would strip away basic rights at work.

Secure Jobs. Better Future

Secure Jobs. Better Future is a national campaign to improve the rights and working lives of the 40% of the Australian workforce employed in insecure work.

Health and Safety

Governments around Australia have agreed to fundamental changes to health and safety laws that will undermine workers’ rights.

Climate Change and Jobs

Climate change is the most pressing social and economic challenge we face, and Australians will be hit hard if we do not respond urgently.

Equal Pay and Better Jobs for Women

Today, women, who do the same job as men, must be paid the same. Unions aim for everyone to be treated equally at work and closing the gender pay gap and providing more opportunities for working women are major priorities.

Stand up for Super

Recognising that for many workers retirement incomes are still inadequate, the ACTU is campaigning for a lift in employer superannuation contributions from the current minimum of 9% to 12% by 2012.

Rights on Site

Rights on Site is the campaign to get rid of the Australian Building and Construction Commission and make all Australian workers equal before the law.

Paid Parental Leave

The new national paid maternity leave scheme is a big win for Australian women and their families. After 30 years of campaigning women will now have support to keep their jobs and financial security when they have a baby.

International

International brings attention to international union news, global trade and labour standards and solidarity.

Tasmania Fire Crisis

Fire protection and fire training in Tasmania face an extraordinary threat that affects you, your family, your workplace and your community.
The Government has cut $1 million a year from its funding of the Tasmania Fire Service.
In addition the Government has reduced the annual increase in the Fire Service contribution levy.
SPEAK UP NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. Write now using the tools on the websitehttp://www.tasmaniafirecrisis.comto write a pre-prepared letter to your local politician. You can also add your own comments to this letter.
The social and economic cost of the proposed changes is far too high. Tell your politicians Tasmania must:· Maintain and improve our Fire Service
· Return the Fire Service contribution levy to 5% indexation
· Retain TasFire training for business and the wider community

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Upcoming Events

World Party Tasmania 2012
Sat Feb 25, 2012

Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work
Fri Mar 02, 2012 @ 9:30AM - 04:00PM

International Women’s Day Quiz Night
Thu Mar 08, 2012 @ 7:00PM -

International Worker’s Memorial Day
Sat Apr 28, 2012

May Day Ball 2012
Fri May 04, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM

ACTU Congress 2012
Tue May 15, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 04:00PM

Anna Stewart Program 2012
Tue Aug 07, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM

Safe Work Month HSR Conference
Mon Oct 01, 2012

Safe Work Month HSR Conference
Fri Nov 02, 2012

Worker Assist

Unions Tasmania are proud to announce the launch of Worker Assist Tasmania.

Worker Assist will provide specialised assistance to injured workers about claims for workers compensation and workplace injury management and return to work.

p: 1300 0 ASSIST
1300 027 747

w: workerassist.org.au