Tag Archives: United Voice

Union News – 11/10/2012

Posted on 11/10/2012 by

In the news this week: Be-Ray Cabinet workers get a life-line Manufacturering workers in Kilburn to lose jobs Public Sector Workers in NSW tell the O’Farrell government enough is enough NT Unions call for more consultation Newman putting lives at … Continue reading →

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International Cleaners Day celebrated with United Voice

Posted on 21/06/2012 by

Last Friday was International Cleaners Day and here in Adelaide the Cleaners Union, United Voice, took a bunch of cleaners on a bus tour of a number of Adelaide’s Westfield shopping centres, where cleaners are campaigning for a better deal. … Continue reading →

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Gillard hearing United Voice on Childcare

Posted on 07/06/2012 by

New research into childcare in Australia has revealed an average increase in fees of Eleven point two percent over the past 12 months and 180 educators leaving the sector every week. United Voice, the union which represents childcare workers, has described … Continue reading →

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Union News – 17/05/12

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In the news this week: – Phoenix Cleaning goes into liquidation – BHP Billiton chairman calls for an overhaul of Australia’s industrial relations framework – Unions in New South Wales launch workers compensation campaign – Thousands protest for education in … Continue reading →

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How clean is your food court?

Posted on 29/03/2012 by

Westfield shopping malls all around the country were under the microscope today, when cleaners and concerned members of the public banded together to investigate the hygiene and cleanliness of Westfield food courts. It was a part of the Clean Start: … Continue reading →

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Is a fair day’s pay different on different days?

Posted on 23/02/2012 by

The South Australia government are introducing new half-day public holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. While this might be good news for the public, members of Restaurant and Catering South Australia that they will be forced to close … Continue reading →

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Union News – 8/12/2011

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In the news: SA Government supports better pay for ASU members More westfield shopping centres to face strike action The AMWU welcomes quiet win(d) Family violence spills over into workplaces Australian unions to investigate labour rights abuses in Fiji Download … Continue reading →

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Cleanstart for cleaners

Posted on 01/12/2011 by

On the show on the 24th of November we heard that Cleaners were set to take action in Westfield shopping centres right around the country – well that action happenrd at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza while we were on air. … Continue reading →

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Spotless Cleaners take action at Westfield

Posted on 24/11/2011 by

350 shopping centre cleaners employed by Spotless Group have won their ballot for strike action in 16 shopping centres across the country, with a resounding 94% yes vote to take protected industrial action. The strike action could mean dirty shopping … Continue reading →

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Unived Voice explains the Productivity Commission’s report on Caring for Older Australians

Posted on 11/08/2011 by

Monday’s Productivity Commission’s report, Caring for Older Australians, reiterates United Voice’s claims that aged care workers are low paid and that these low wages are the reason for workforce shortages. The report recommends that it may be more cost effective … Continue reading →

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