An exciting new campaign in Melbourne (based on a similar one in New Zealand) is beginning the task of fighting the exploitation of casual workers. Unite Co-ordinator Nicki Jonas reports…
Tim Bowron, who is a supporter of UNITE in NZ, reports on the new union for casual & low paid workers in New Zealand and an inspiration for Unite in Australia.
The UNITE campaign launch at the Provincial Hotel on Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne this afternoon was great. Over 30 people plus Channel 31 and a freelance reporter turned up.
UNITE meeting for all workers on Brunswick St
On Saturday 20th September at 3pm at the Provincial Hotel (cnr Brunswick/Johnston Sts) the UNITE campaign is announcing which shops, bars, restaurants and coffee shops on Brunswick St have confirmed their decent treatment of their casual staff and are therefore getting the offical UNITE sticker of approval (see below) for their shop.
Many casual workers don’t know they have some basic minimum legal rights. See below for your 6 basic legal rights if you work casual or part-time
UNITE is a new campaign fighting for the rights of casual workers, starting with a campaign in Melbourne on Brunswick St, Fitzroy.