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Issue No. 133 | 26 April 2002 |
The Struggle Continues
Interview: If The Commission Pleases History: Protest and Celebrate Unions: A Novel Approach Industrial: Hare Tony, Hare Tony International: Never Forget Jenin Politics: Left Right Out In France Health: Delivering A Public Health Revolution Review: The Secret Life of U(nion)s Poetry: May Day, May Day
Shonky Bosses Get Contract Brush Deep Pocket Syndrome Stalks IRC Court Decision Threatens Thousands Of Jobs Safety Summit to Set Accident Targets Detention Centre Vets Song Lyrics Fat Sheep Dip Into Workers Pockets Government Con Drives SA Vehicle Blue Dead Worker�s Family Calls for Safety Crime Laws Aussie Agency Backs War Crimes Call Thumbs-up For Union Immigration Role DOCS Worker Assaulted In Courthouse Queensland Unions Move on Youth Exploitation
The Soapbox The Locker Room Bosswatch Week in Review
Gold Star Student Time for a General Strike?
Labor Council of NSW |
News Queensland Unions Move on Youth Exploitation
The findings were part of a Queensland Council of Unions survey, held during a two day free "at work" advice hotline to coincide with Youth Week 2002. Over 2,000 workers contacted the QCU during the two day period, majority via the website www.qcu.asn.au/atwork.html Major issues included: * 80% of calls received were underpayment of wages - a young apprentice painter called who was receiving $6 an hour * failure to provide Award conditions * general unawareness of rights and entitlements - notice period for resignation, overtime payments * unfair dismissal, superannuation and workplace health and safety Ninety five per cent of calls received resulted in membership kits of relevant union being forwarded on. Web Key Medium QCU General Secretary Grace Grace says the activities targeted at young workers were an extremely valuable exercise. "Most young workers accessed information via the web, this is our most important communication tool with this target membership group and we should use it more effectively. "All unions should also be able to provide tailored information to young workers in their industries that goes beyond school assignment help," she says. And what is the biggest challenge? "Union leaders understand they need to become more relevant to young workers and some young people need to understand why they should belong to unions."
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