Media Releases

SA minimum wage gets an 8.6% boost

December 12, 2023

The South Australian Employment Tribunal has accepted SA Unions’ pay rise claims for increases of 5.75% for awards and allowances and 8.6% for the Minimum Standard for Remuneration (state minimum wage) in the 2023 State Wage Case.

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Workers celebrate as closing loopholes bill gets green light from crossbench

December 07, 2023

SA Unions celebrate a big win for workers, as key parts of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 get the green light from the Senate.

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Kill a worker, go to jail - industrial manslaughter bill to get greenlight

November 28, 2023

Parliament is set to greenlight a game-changer today: kill a worker, go to jail. The Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill, up for passage, means if a business recklessly cuts corners and a worker pays the ultimate price, the responsible party could be looking at 20 years behind bars and a hefty $18 million corporate fine.

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SA Unions celebrate commonsense public holiday fixes

November 16, 2023

A new Public Holidays Bill (2023) will be introduced into State Parliament today that would see Christmas Day and Easter Sunday properly declared as public holidays.

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Survey finds 'epidemic' levels of mental health hazards in SA workplaces

November 07, 2023

The results of the 2023 Work Shouldn't Hurt Survey, the nation's largest annual Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) survey, have been unveiled, revealing deeply concerning findings regarding the state of mental health risks in South Australian workplaces.

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SA Unions propose bold agenda on the 150th anniversary of the 8-hour day

September 15, 2023

Unions in South Australia are taking a powerful stand on the 150th anniversary of the historic 8-hour workday by unveiling a bold report featuring eight critical recommendations aimed at safeguarding the 8-hour workday for the next 150 years.

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