close
In its first decision, a Full Bench of Fair Work Australia’s (FWA) minimum wage panel has increased modern award minimum weekly rates by $26, bringing an end to the near two-year wage freeze.
Click here to read the full article
Click here to view
full article
New protections and minimum standards will be better for all Australian Workers
To read the full article click here
Historic Equal Pay Agreement Reached between ASU and the Australian Government!The ASU has reached an historic agreement with the Australian Government on EQUAL PAY for SACS industry workers. Full details of the agreement will be available the ASUWA website in the coming days.
Are you a member and need advice, assistance, or representation?
Call the ASU's Member Services Centre
9427 7777 or Country Callers 1800 064 657- Aust Fair Pay Commision chair Professor Ian Harper announced that there would be no minimum wage rise for the low-paid this year, saying it had been a "most difficult" decision. "These are uncertain times for the economy and for the Australian labour market and in the commission's view, caution is warranted at this time in the setting of minimum wages," he said.
Stronger rights and protections for Australian workers.New industrial relations laws, which began on July 1st, represent an historic step forward for the rights of working Australians and their families.The new laws mark a turning point and will provide workers with a raft of stronger rights and protections in the current economic downturn, and in better times ahead, says the ACTU.
