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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Students face racism, exploitation
INTERNATIONAL students with jobs are being paid less than Australians, face discrimination when applying for rental properties and are treated “less favourably” by teachers.
Big fines for bosses who pay ‘in-kind’
This new legislation comes after some petrol station operators (including 7-Eleven) had been deducting money from employees’ pay packets when customers drove off without paying for fuel. Another high profile example was the case where UNITE exposed Video Dogs for paying workers in DVD hire.
Posted in Just Employment
Tagged docking of wages, in-kind, unite, work justice, young workers
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Big fines for bosses who pay ‘in-kind’
This new legislation comes after some petrol station operators (including 7-Eleven) had been deducting money from employees’ pay packets when customers drove off without paying for fuel. Another high profile example was the case where UNITE exposed Video Dogs for paying workers in DVD hire.
Posted in Just Employment
Tagged docking of wages, in-kind, unite, work justice, young workers
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Student Housing Action Cooperative
The Student Housing Action Cooperative (SHAC) has been occupying a set of formerly disused terrace houses which belong to the University of Melbourne for the last few months. For further information
Young Unionist Network (YUN) – Union Summer
The YUN is inviting young workers to apply for their Union Summer three week internship program. This program aims to bring unions together with young workers, students and activists and give them the opportunity to get active in organising campaigns. …
Posted in Just Employment, Just Stuff
Tagged trade unions, work justice, Young Unionist Network, young workers
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Young Unionist Network (YUN) – Union Summer
The YUN is inviting young workers to apply for their Union Summer three week internship program. This program aims to bring unions together with young workers, students and activists and give them the opportunity to get active in organising campaigns. …
Posted in Just Employment, Just Stuff
Tagged trade unions, work justice, Young Unionist Network, young workers
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Toys R Us raided over suspicions of ripping off staff in Sydney
THE giant multi-national retailer Toys R Us has been raided by federal officers over suspicions it has ripped millions of dollars off thousands of young workers.
Posted in Just Employment, Just Stuff
Tagged Christmas, Toys R Us, work justice, Workplace Ombudsman, young workers
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The FairWear Sweat Free Christmas Carols
“Rich†and “Mesop†have been getting fat indeed on paying Australian workers $14 per hour (well below the award wage), to make high fashion garments that are retailing for more than $700! So come and join us on the 19th December, the week before Christmas, to sing some carols and present a bag of coal (the traditional stocking filler for naughty children at Christmas time) to the “Rich†and “Mesop†retail outlet.
Posted in Just Employment, Just Stuff
Tagged Christmas, FairWear, homeworker, Mesop, no sweat shop, outworker, Rich, sweat shops
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91 Trade Unionists Murdered in 2007
A total of 91 trade unionists were murdered for fighting for workers’ rights worldwide in 2007.
