18,03,21 | Workers' rights
The federal government’s controversial Omnibus Industrial Relations (IR) Bill has passed through the Senate with significant amendments. The government was forced to remove most of the Bill to avoid defeat in the Senate. Some of the most controversial elements of the...
09,03,21 | Beginning Educators (BEnet), Professional issues
Rates of insecure work – where workers don’t have permanent jobs – are quite high in Australia. Only 60% of workers are in full or part-time permanent employment. This means many workers are employed on contracts or in casual employment arrangements. In schools, many...
09,03,21 | Beginning Educators (BEnet), Superannuation
Superannuation is often something workers don’t consider until later in their working lives. But having a good understanding of your super entitlements can make a big difference. Here’s a quick rundown on what you need to know about super. What is super? Super...
01,03,21 | Equity, Member action
International Women’s Day (IWD) held each year on 8 March is a day to promote equality for women’s social, political and working rights. The day provides women, often divided by national boundaries and cultural, economic and political differences with an opportunity...
