Election

Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms lift wages by $6.3 billion

The Albanese Labor Government’s landmark Secure Jobs Better Pay workplace reforms – won by union members – have boosted economy-wide wage growth by $6.3 billion over the past year.  

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2024/12/03/secure-jobs-better-pay-reforms-lift-wages-by-6-3-billion/

20 reasons why the gender pay gap is closing faster

Date Published: 19/11/2024
Category: Campaign Election Wages Women

The gender pay gap now at its lowest point ever at 11.5%. If we continue to progress as we are, the gender pay gap in Australia could close completely within nine years.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2024/11/19/20-reasons-why-the-gender-pay-gap-is-closing-faster/

Confirmed: Your work rights are on the line this election

Date Published: 14/10/2024
Category: Campaign Election Politics and Big Business Rights at Work

Business groups are lobbying Peter Dutton and the Coalition to cut workers’ pay and conditions ahead of the federal election.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2024/10/14/confirmed-your-work-rights-are-on-the-line-this-election/

Working people would be $4,700 worse off if Dutton was PM

Date Published: 28/08/2024
Category: Campaign Election Politics and Big Business Wages

If annual wage growth had continued at the same low rate as under the last Coalition government, the average Australian worker’s wages or salary would be $4,700 less today.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2024/08/28/working-people-would-be-4700-worse-off-if-dutton-was-pm/

Dutton is coming for your workplace protections

Date Published: 11/07/2024
Category: Campaign Election Politics and Big Business Rights at Work

Peter Dutton has already committed to turning secure jobs into casual jobs, repealing the right to disconnect and standing against minimum standards for gig workers.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2024/07/11/dutton-is-coming-for-your-workplace-protections/