Half of workers in insecure jobs have continued working while sick or injured, according to new research from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
Fifty-two per cent of respondents to the 2023 ACTU’s Work Shouldn’t Hurt Survey reportedly continued to work despite being unwell due to lack of paid leave.
ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien said nobody should have to go to work when injured or ill simply because their job lacks the most basic of protections.
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Members are reminded to contact our union first when subject to allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace.
IEU-QNT Industrial Officer Mark Moorhead said facing allegations of wrongdoing can be distressing, but our union has experience supporting members through these situations.
A troubling incident where staff were recently directed by their employer to sign a broad declaration that they had not engaged in “misconduct”, with no explanation for the request, is a timely reminder to pause and think before signing any legal documents.