Hunter Workers in Newcastle, New South Wales | Community organisation

Hunter Workers

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4929 1162

Address: Hunter Unions Building, 406-408 King Street 2302 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hunterworkers.com.au/

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25.01.2022 This is a bit of a long one - but it's important, so I hope you can stick with me... You might have seen today in the news that working groups on industrial rel...ations (workers rights) have formally wrapped up but there is now a new phase of discussion between employers and the Government. The union movement has stuck to the confidentiality agreement covering the discussions and we won’t be discussing them until they are finished. But there is something we won’t be staying quiet about. It has become obvious that a number of employer lobby groups no longer wish to respect the confidentiality agreement or engage with in good faith discussions. Some employer lobby groups came into this process not wanting to reach common ground or to advance the national interest. Instead, they want to use the opportunity to undermine working people’s rights at a time of unprecedented national crisis. The union movement is committed to ongoing discussions on behalf of working people. We’ve said throughout this process that the national interest will be served by ensuring workers have decent rights and secure jobs in a growing economy. We won’t accept any outcome that leaves working people worse off and we believe agreement could be reached if employers also looked to find common ground. Our message to employer groups is this: put the national interest first.

24.01.2022 Workers have had their hours cut and lost jobs, been forced to take their annual leave and other entitlements and have had to dip into their super to get by. Now the federal government wants to stop the Promised super guarantee all while they sit pretty with job and entitlement certainty on 15.6% super paid for by you #takingthepiss

24.01.2022 Workers demand Action for Aged Care Today the unions representing aged care workers and the ACTU have launched a comprehensive plan to fix our broken aged care ...system, protect workers who have been at the front line of the fight against the virus and provide better quality care to older Australians. The HSU, ANMF and UWU represent workers who do invaluable work in incredibly difficult conditions but have been let down by a Government who has ignored critical issues in aged care. Secure jobs for workers in aged care means better quality care for older Australians. The document released today calls for the following essential changes: Mandated minimum staffing levels and required mix of skills and qualifications in every residential facility, over every shift. Transparency and accountability for Government funding. Mandated training requirements (including infection control and ongoing professional development) accessible to all staff and paid by employer. Government funding is required to be increased, linked to the provision of care and the direct employment of permanent staff with decent pay and enough hours to live on

24.01.2022 You’re awesome. Thank you

22.01.2022 International Day Of Peace. #hunterpeacegroup #ican #neverforget #solidarity #comrades #peaceisunionbusiness On this day of peace we celebrate and honour the contributions of peace activists past and present for the continued commitment to advance the interests of working people and our communities into a world without fear of war and conflict. It is always working people, our families and communities that bear the brunt of war and Jodi tiki ties across the globe. We must nev...er forget the atrocities of war. We honour and thank the Newcastle Peace Group and the role our former Newcastle Trades Hall Council Secretary Peter Barrick for his contribution and tireless efforts to advance peace, here and abroad and for his guidance and mentoring to the next generation of peace activists. The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

22.01.2022 Today Hunter Workers President, Stephen Kelly and Hunter Workers Secretary Leigh Shears presented a gift of appreciation to our previous Secretary Daniel Wallace Thank you for your service on behalf of the working people across our region. #Uniontown #StrongerTogether #toprotectanddefend #tradeshall #solidarityforever #CommonPurpose

21.01.2022 "Cutting the JobSeeker payment is actually going to end up increasing unemployment, and undermining our economic recovery." Economist Alison Pennington explains why she believes lowering JobSeeker won't fix our economic problems.

21.01.2022 Australian Unions wants to hear from you

20.01.2022 Can you email the Prime Minister and tell him his Government must vote for safer workplaces for all workers? A majority of women will experience sexual harassment in their lifetime. Almost 200 people per year are dying at work. This Government can take concrete action to address these systemic issues they just have to vote up these proposed changes to our work health and safety laws.

19.01.2022 Coles has locked out their workers for 3 months and now Coles United Workers Union members and their families are calling for your support to lock 'Coles out of YOUR Christmas' by shopping elsewhere these holidays! UWU are also launching a website, www.cashedupcoles.com.au, where Coles workers from around the country can anonymously upload their experiences of working for Coles! Jump on to check out some of the terrible things Coles has been doing. Read more: http://www.unit...edworkers.org.au/union-calls-for-boycott.../ You can show your support for the Ca$hed up Cole$ Boycott here: https://www.facebook.com/events/805202780038545?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D

17.01.2022 NSWNMA General Secretary Brett Holmes & Ass General Secretary Judith Kiejda talk to the outrageous decision to freeze public sector wages. #frontlineworkers #allinthistogether #uniontown

17.01.2022 Some facts about the Sydney water front dispute. Patrick Terminal received $19 million in JobKeeper and its executives were paid $10 million in bonuses. These workers have been working hard throughout the pandemic.... Patrick Terminals, a highly profitable company, has refused a 2.5% pay increase for these workers. #muaheretostay #uniontown

16.01.2022 Another slap in the face for our Public Sector Workers. #NSWNMA #HSU #PSA #NSWTF #ASU

15.01.2022 Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

15.01.2022 Solidarity forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever For the union makes us strong When the union's inspiration... Through the workers' blood shall run There can be no power greater Anywhere beneath the sun Yet what force on earth is weaker Than the feeble strength of one? But the union makes us strong Solidarity forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever For the union makes us strong It is we who plowed the prairies Built the cities where they trade Dug the mines and built the workshops Endless miles of railroad laid Now we stand outcast and starving Mid the wonders we have made But the union makes us strong Solidarity forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever For the union makes us strong They have taken untold millions That they never toiled to earn But without our brain and muscle Not a single wheel can turn We can break their haughty power Gain our freedom when we learn That the union makes us strong Solidarity forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever For the union makes us strong In our hands is placed a power Greater than their hoarded gold Greater than the might of atoms Magnified a thousand-fold We can bring to birth a new world From the ashes of the old For the union makes us strong Solidarity forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever For the union makes us strong #uniontown See more

14.01.2022 Happy Labour Day Today marks a great achievement of Union members struggle for shorter working hours. 8 hours work, 8 hours play, 8 hours rest. #JoinYourUnion #Uniontown #frontlineworkers #ofhumanrightofhumangain

12.01.2022 Happy retirement Paul and congratulations Steve.

11.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. COVID-19 has seen many workers working from home, but for some home isn’t safe. Fo...r many people experiencing family violence, their workplace is the only safe place. It is a space where arrangements can be safely made to leave family violence. Working from home has now made workplaces unsafe for many workers. In association with Unions NSW and Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia, the ASU has developed a guide to "Working From Home - when home isn't safe". Download a copy here: https://www.asumembers.org.au/working_from_home_when_home_i

11.01.2022 Unemployment up... Underemployment up... Stock markets booming here and across the globe. Wage stagnation expected to continue into the foreseeable future because of the above.

10.01.2022 The Government has revealed some details of a so-called plan to help women recover from the recession. What an outrageously bad proposal. Forcing women to ...raid their already inadequate super to keep themselves and their children safe. Not to mention how it does nothing for all the women who now have no super left because of this government. Just disgraceful.

10.01.2022 Minimum 2.5% pay increase and more frontline firefighters would be a good start. Quote from Sydney Morning Herald, 28 December 2020.

09.01.2022 It is getting near May Day. Thought some may be interested in the following: Timeline of key dates and legislation 1828 Master & Servants Act 1828 (England) permitted employers to prosecute any employee who refuses to work, or who loses or damages the employer's possessions. Maximum penalty 6 months prison....Continue reading

08.01.2022 You rode the highs and lows of 2020 and stuck together throughout in Union. Solidarity has always been our strength. The Workers United Will Never Be Defeated Happy New Year Hunter Workers

08.01.2022 It's 2 weeks until the Federal budget is released. So far there's been no commitment from the Government to saving equal pay for social & community services. We... have less than 2 weeks to make this happen! Email your MP and demand action to SAVE EQUAL PAY. http://bit.ly/ASUSEP

06.01.2022 One Nation has teamed up with the Morrison Government to overturn rights and compensation for casual coal miners. #Casualworkers #Miners #Miningandenergyunion #uniontown

06.01.2022 Congratulations

04.01.2022 SHAME COLES SHAME!

03.01.2022 AMWU train builders in Newcastle have got a message for the Premier and the Prime Minister - make it here! #makeithere #australianmade

02.01.2022 Simplifying awards. The bosses should love the outcome. Great work SDA #Shoppies