Listen "Workers' News 22nd May 2020"
Episode Synopsis
A brief roundup of just some of the events which affect workers and their families.
In this episode:
Class action by Coles workers to recover alleged underpayments
The business group AIG release their agenda to exclude unions from negotiating workers pay and conditions and call for a definition of "casual" work
Federal Court finds that workers with full time, predictable hours of work are not "casual" but permanent employees
ACTU President Michele O'Neil talks about unions' 8 point plan for post pandemic recovery
The Senate fails to disallow a regulation which shortens the notice an employer can give to alter an EBA (Enterprise Bargaining Agreement)
Decisions made by governments and businesses affect workers, their families, and communities every day. It's important to know what's happening but what can you do about it? Join a Union.
Broadcast on 22nd May 2020 on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM
Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives on our shows but that means that views expressed in our show are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc.
In this episode:
Class action by Coles workers to recover alleged underpayments
The business group AIG release their agenda to exclude unions from negotiating workers pay and conditions and call for a definition of "casual" work
Federal Court finds that workers with full time, predictable hours of work are not "casual" but permanent employees
ACTU President Michele O'Neil talks about unions' 8 point plan for post pandemic recovery
The Senate fails to disallow a regulation which shortens the notice an employer can give to alter an EBA (Enterprise Bargaining Agreement)
Decisions made by governments and businesses affect workers, their families, and communities every day. It's important to know what's happening but what can you do about it? Join a Union.
Broadcast on 22nd May 2020 on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM
Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives on our shows but that means that views expressed in our show are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc.
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