Workchoices
- Whatever the name, never again.
Get involved in the next federal election to make sure rights at work are protected and improved.
Join the campaign > http://www.rightsatwork.com.au/Home/Campaigns/WorkChoices-Never-Again.aspx
Terri Daktyl APHEDA Dinner - APHEDA is the overseas humanitarian aid agency of the ACTU
May 29th
7pm Sugar Cane restaurant
408 King William Street, City
Come along to raise money for HIV Aids Programs in North Vietnam supported by APHEDA, Union Aid Abroad - great night, great food!
Tickets $45 or $40 for table of 10.
Available from SA Unions 82792222 or ypettman@saunions.org.au
Reconciliation Week
May 26 - June 6th
AEU Reconciliation Conference
- all union members welcome
"The Base for our cultural Identity"
Monday 24th May
For details and registration
click here > http://www.aeusa.asn.au/138913.html
For other events and activities for the week
click here > http://www.reconciliationsa.org.au/recweek%20program.html
Gender Pay National Day of Action
June 10th
Join the Adelaide rally to show your support
for Gender Pay Equity in the community services sector.
11am Pioneer Womens Gardens, behind Government House, King William Street.
Support the campaign - send a message to Julia Gillard www.payup.org.au
Ark Tribe Court Case
June 15, 16, 18th
Mark this week in your diary as the week where Ark Tribe attends his court hearing in Adelaide under the construction laws.
Join in the campaign to abolish the ABCC.
Details of events to come.
Keep in the loop on www.rightsonsite.org.au
It's time to put something back
The Australian Workers Union has made TV ads to support the tax on mining companies profits.
Have a look and send them around.
http://www.awu.net.au/
Paid Parental Leave - time to deliver
The legislation to deliver paid parental leave will need to be passed in the winter session of Federal parliament if women are to access leave next year.
Will Tony Abbott block the legislation?
Sign the petition > http://www.rightsatwork.com.au/Home/Campaigns/Paid-Parental-Leave.aspx
Unions call for a wage increase for low paid workers
The ACTU has put forward submissions for an increase in the adult minimum wage by $27 a week.
If this claim is successful the wage rate would be $570.78 a week. There are 1.4mill low paid workers who will benefit if we are successful.
For more info click here > http://www.actu.org.au/Issues/MinimumWagesCase/default.aspx
