Award wage let down: Queensland Unions
MEDIA RELEASEMONDAY 3 JUNE 2024 Award wage let down: Queensland Unions Queensland Unions have called today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission of a 3.75 per cent increase to the minimum award wage a disappointing outcome for some of the state’s lowest paid workers. Jacqueline King, General Secretary Queensland Unions, said this morning’s announcement of […]
Queensland Young Workers Unite and Organise for Change
MEDIA RELEASEFRIDAY 24 APRIL 2024 Queensland Young Workers Unite and Organise for Change Over 100 young workers from health to hospitality joined together at Southbank Tafe over the weekend, planning ambitious improvements to young people’s workplace rights. The third annual Young Workers Conference, hosted in conjunction with Queensland Unions, saw young workers sharing knowledge to […]
Queensland Unions: Honouring the departed to protect the future
MEDIA RELEASEMONDAY 29 APRIL 2024 Queensland unions: honouring the departed to protect the future On International Workers’ Memorial Day today, Queensland Unions General Secretary Jacqueline King is calling on the Miles Labor Government to urgently introduce laws to protect and provide justice for any person killed by a corporation’s negligent conduct. Queensland Unions are calling […]
Queensland parliament passes historic legislation, repealing unsafe criminal laws and providing protections for sex workers
MEDIA RELEASETHURSDAY 2 MAY 2024 QLD parliament passes historic legislation, repealing unsafe criminal laws and providing protections for sex workers Sex worker organisations and Queensland Unions welcome the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 second reading in the Legislative Assembly today. Sex workers and supporters took over the Queensland Parliament […]
Communications Officer – CPSU
communications officer – cpsu The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) is looking for people who want to make working life better, fairer and more secure for public sector workers across Australia. We’re currently recruiting for a Communications Officer to work in the Communications and Campaigns Unit, which is responsible for: using all possible tools […]
Queensland Union members: the powerful backbone of our state
MEDIA RELEASESATURDAY 4 MAY 2024 Queensland Union members: the powerful backbone of our state Workers across industries will unite in celebration this weekend at Labour Day marches across the state, acknowledging the many great advances Queensland working people have fought to secure. Nearing the 140th anniversary of the Queensland union movement, workers will march and […]
Every body affected by historic new reproductive health leave
MEDIA RELEASESUNDAY 5 MAY 2024 Every body affected by historic new reproductive health leave Queensland Unions has hailed today’s announcement by the Miles Labor Government of 10 days’ paid leave and flexibility entitlements for workers experiencing reproductive health issues as a massive win for working people in Queensland. Queensland Unions General Secretary Jacqueline King said […]
Engineered Stone Ban a Life Saving Win for Queensland Workers
MEDIA RELEASEMONDAY 6 MAY 2024 Engineered Stone Ban a Life Saving Win for Queensland Workers Generations of Queensland workers will be safe from life threatening harm thanks to the Miles Labor Government’s announcement today of a ban on the national use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone benchtops. Implementation of the national ban, campaigned for […]
Division Industrial Officer – NTEU
division industrial officer (0.8fte) NTEU – ACT Division Salary of $105,372 to $132,019 pro-rata (Level 6 or Level 7, depending on skills and experience) Additional 17% superannuation Part-time role (0.8 FTE – 28 hours per week) Are you ready for a career that aligns with your values and aspirations? At the National Tertiary Education Union […]
Multi-national Gig Companies Avoiding Accountability: Qld Unions
MEDIA RELEASETUESDAY 21 MAY 2024 Multi-national Gig Companies Avoiding Accountability: Qld Unions Gig companies have dodged public scrutiny by failing to attend Queensland Parliament’s public hearing into Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation yesterday. Queensland Unions Assistant General Secretary Jared Abbot said gig companies’ absence at yesterday’s important hearing to introduce better protections for gig workers speaks […]