At the last election Australians overwhelmingly rejected WorkChoices. However the Your Rights at Work campaign will continue until we get the laws we voted for.
Unions are determined to push forward with the Your Rights at Work campaign to ensure the voices of the Australian workers and their families continue to be heard. We will campaign for laws that provide:
No AWA individual contracts: The former Government’s AWA individual contracts have cut the pay and conditions of thousands of workers. Australian voters have sent a clear message that there should be no new AWAs.
Right to union membership and representation: Every worker should have the right to join and be collectively represented by a union, to access advice and information from their union in the workplace and to have a say about decisions that affect their work.
Collective bargaining rights: All workers should have the democratic right to collectively bargain on all matters if a majority of the workers in their workplace want to.
Protection from unfair dismissal: Job security and protection from being unfairly dismissed are important rights that all Australian workers deserve.
A strong safety net: Australian workers must have a decent and comprehensive safety net. There should be a combination of legal minimum standards and a modern and easy to understand award system to provide a floor of dignity for all workers in Australia.
An independent umpire: A genuinely independent workplace umpire should be established to resolve disputes.
Workplace Rights? We're still waiting Mr Rudd... This time last year, it was clear who was threatening our rights at work - the Howard Government. Now the threat to our rights at work is more subtle.
[read more]Time to deliver on new workplace laws Signs of a slowdown in the economy underline the need for the urgent scrapping of Work Choices and restoration of a strong safety net of rights and entitlements for Australian workers.
[read more]Voters losing patience with delays in restoring workers rights and unfair dismissal protection A new poll released today by the ACTU shows that voters are clearly losing patience with a push by business lobby groups to retain key aspects of Work Choices.
[read more]Tennis 'racket' slammed The case of a Pakistani student who alleges he was paid only $200 for more than 150 hours work during this year's Australian Tennis Open demonstrates that despite last years election result, it's far from game, set and match against WorkChoices.
[read more]Unions launch collective bargaining ads Protecting collective bargaining rights is the focus of a new round of Your Rights at Work campaign advertisements being launched on national television this week.
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Rights at Work Levy extended until 2009 While the Government may have changed, Australia does not yet have fair workplace laws in place. Therefore unions will continue to campaign to put pressure on all politicians until we get the rights at work we voted for. [read more]
