ENHANCED RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEES SEEKING FLEXIBLE WORK
By Amanda Swayn, Industrial Officer One of the legislative changes brought in by the Secure Jobs Better Pay Act is to flexible work arrangements. These changes will commence from 6 June this year. The right to request flexible working arrangements will be expanded to include employees where they are pregnant, or where they or a […]
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2023
By David Paton, Organiser The RTBU recently hosted our annual women’s conference which was highly successful. Women delegates, HSRs and activists from across the network came together to discuss matters that were relevant to them and their workplaces. In today’s Australia: • Women’s superannuation retirement balances are 47 percent lower than men. • Women are […]
Workers Unite!
By Vik Sharma, State Secretary As many heroes sang: “Eight hours to work, Eight hours to play, Eight hours to sleep, Eight bob a day. A fair day’s work, For a fair day’s pay.” Over 160 years ago, Victorian workers rose up to fight for their right to an 8-hour work day. On 21 April […]
