Date: 30 July 2009
The State's lowest paid workers won't be left behind, thanks to a $15.50 a week increase in the minimum wage announced in today's State wage case decision.
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission has awarded a 2.8 per cent increase, meaning wages for the lowest paid workers will rise to $568 per week.
"Today's result is economically smart and socially responsible," Unions NSW Secretary Mark Lennon said.
"Too often working Australians bear the brunt of a downturn, but miss out on the fruits of the recovery."
"This decision allows working Australians to live with dignity as we ride out the downturn."
The Commission's modest and responsible increase stands in stark contrast with the pay freeze announced several weeks ago by the now disbanded Howard era Fair Pay Commission.
Expert evidence from BIS Shrapnel, presented on behalf of Unions NSW showed no link between a modest rise in the minimum wage and job losses.
Rather, it found demand in the economy was the most important factor in determining whether companies would take on more staff.
"The Commission's decision accounts for the difficult economic circumstances but also recognizes the crucial role of consumer demand in fuelling the recovery," Mr Lennon said.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
31 July: "Workers Conference"
The "Workers Conference" - planned by the ACTU/Unions NSW for the same day as the Labor Party Conference.
VENUE: Parkside Auditorium
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour
DATE: Friday 31st July 2009
COMMENCING: 12.45 pm.
VENUE: Parkside Auditorium
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour
DATE: Friday 31st July 2009
COMMENCING: 12.45 pm.
Friday 31 July: Rights on Site rally
This week, the Australian Labor Party has its Conference in Sydney to decide on policies that affect the working lives of 900,000 Australian construction workers.
Thousands of construction industry jobs are at risk because of our weak economic environment. That's why we need policies that support construction workers and their jobs.
As a Rights on Site supporter, you're invited to meet up with other Rights on Site activists at our rally and lunch time forum on Friday 31 July.
Friday 31 July, 12:15 pm Meet outside Trades Hall, Dixon Lane and march to the Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre.
Friday 31 July, 12:45 - 2:00 pm ACTU lunchtime forum, 'Jobs and Rights for Working Australians', Parkside Auditorium, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
We'll be asking the conference to pass a resolution in support of the Rights on Site campaign.
Construction workers deserve the same rights as all other workers. There is no place for special coercive powers in the construction industry.
Hope to see you outside Trades Hall, Dixon Lane, from 12:15pm on Friday 31 July for the Rights on Site rally and at the Parkside Auditorium, Sydney Convention Centre for the ACTU lunchtime forum from 12:45 - 2:00 pm.
Best wishes
Dave Noonan and the Rights on Site Campaign team
Thousands of construction industry jobs are at risk because of our weak economic environment. That's why we need policies that support construction workers and their jobs.
As a Rights on Site supporter, you're invited to meet up with other Rights on Site activists at our rally and lunch time forum on Friday 31 July.
Friday 31 July, 12:15 pm Meet outside Trades Hall, Dixon Lane and march to the Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre.
Friday 31 July, 12:45 - 2:00 pm ACTU lunchtime forum, 'Jobs and Rights for Working Australians', Parkside Auditorium, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
We'll be asking the conference to pass a resolution in support of the Rights on Site campaign.
Construction workers deserve the same rights as all other workers. There is no place for special coercive powers in the construction industry.
Hope to see you outside Trades Hall, Dixon Lane, from 12:15pm on Friday 31 July for the Rights on Site rally and at the Parkside Auditorium, Sydney Convention Centre for the ACTU lunchtime forum from 12:45 - 2:00 pm.
Best wishes
Dave Noonan and the Rights on Site Campaign team
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Unions accept procurement announcement
The Manufacturing Alliance pleased with procurement announcement
Dave Oliver, the AMWU National Secretary said: " The Manufacturing Alliance is pleased with the industry procurement announcement made today by Rudd Government Ministers.
A good news story for manufacturing union members
"These announcements will provide good opportunities for our unions to work with our industries to maximize jobs in both the domestic and export manufacturing sectors," Dave Oliver, AMWU National Secretary said.
"This is a good news story in respect of manufacturing jobs.
"The Federal Government has listened to what the Manufacturing Alliance has been asking for in respect of opportunities to maximize local content. This is good news for manufacturing workers around the country."
Dave Oliver, the AMWU National Secretary said: " The Manufacturing Alliance is pleased with the industry procurement announcement made today by Rudd Government Ministers.
A good news story for manufacturing union members
"These announcements will provide good opportunities for our unions to work with our industries to maximize jobs in both the domestic and export manufacturing sectors," Dave Oliver, AMWU National Secretary said.
"This is a good news story in respect of manufacturing jobs.
"The Federal Government has listened to what the Manufacturing Alliance has been asking for in respect of opportunities to maximize local content. This is good news for manufacturing workers around the country."
Medibank to remain public
ALP officials have accepted the policy of keeping Medibank Private in government hands.
The party's draft platform, to be debated at the ALP national conference in Sydney this week, includes a provision for Labor to "retain Medibank Private in public ownership".
In the version passed at the last conference, in 2007, the platform said: "Labor is opposed to the sale of Medibank Private".
The future of Medibank became an election issue in 2007 after the Howard government said it would sell it after the election, a move Labor opposed.
The party's draft platform, to be debated at the ALP national conference in Sydney this week, includes a provision for Labor to "retain Medibank Private in public ownership".
In the version passed at the last conference, in 2007, the platform said: "Labor is opposed to the sale of Medibank Private".
The future of Medibank became an election issue in 2007 after the Howard government said it would sell it after the election, a move Labor opposed.
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