Hunter Workers to rally for May Day in 130th year of celebrations
Hunter Workers will rally on International Workers Day this Sunday, 5 May, marking 130 years since May Day was first celebrated here.
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Nov 29, 2023
Hunter Workers launch website to fight offshore wind disinformation
Hunter Workers has unveiled a new website today designed to set the record straight on Hunter offshore wind.
Nov 17, 2023
Hunter Workers fights offshore wind disinformation
Hunter Workers have published an information flyer outlining the facts about Hunter offshore wind.
Oct 6, 2023
Hunter Workers, Hunter Jobs Alliance, and Business Hunter comment on tomorrow’s Anti-Offshore Wind rally
Organisations representing workers, environmental groups, businesses, and communities have reaffirmed their support for Hunter offshore wind
Aug 1, 2023
10 days domestic violence leave now available to all employees
All full-time, part-time, and casual employees now have the right to access 10 days paid family and domestic leave, as of Tuesday, August 1.
Aug 1, 2023
Hiroshima Day Newcastle & Peace Park opening
Hunter Workers will be joining the Hunter Peace Group to commemorate Hiroshima Day and officially open the Tighes Hill Peace Park
Jun 30, 2023
Wage increases for workers takes effect July 1
Nearly 3 million workers in Australia will receive a well-deserved boost in their earnings this week.
Apr 27, 2023
Hunter Workers to commemorate killed and injured workers on International Workers Memorial Day
Hunter Workers will commemorate the lives lost and injuries sustained by workers on International Workers Memorial Day this Friday.
Apr 12, 2023
Hunter Workers calls for 7% increase in minimum wage for 2.67 million workers
Hunter Workers has joined calls for the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum by 7% .
Dec 2, 2022
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill a win for workers
Labor’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill passed in the Senate late last night, updating and modernising Australia’s industrial relations laws.
Nov 15, 2022
Hunter Workers condemns Svitzer lock out plan
Hunter Workers condemns Svitzer Towage notification of an indefinite lock out of Tug Boat workers from 12pm Friday 18th November.
Nov 12, 2022
Festive season, price hikes, and staff shortages set to spike retail abuse
With Christmas now less than two weeks away, Hunter Workers is urging shoppers to be respectful of retail staff and other workers.
Nov 10, 2022
Hunter Workers commits to supporting Indigenous Voice
Hunter Workers has passed a resolution committing to support the ‘Yes’ campaign at the upcoming referendum to enshrine a First Nations...
Nov 3, 2022
Australians earning less despite working more than ever, says ANU
One in four workers are experiencing financial stress despite Australians working more than ever, according to a new survey
Oct 27, 2022
Women in the Hunter paid 40% less than men, says WGEA
Women in the Hunter region are being paid up to $60,000 a year less on average to men, according to new research from WGEA.
Sep 5, 2022
National TAFE Day celebrations at Newcastle college
Hunter Workers will be gathering outside Newcastle College to celebrate National TAFE Day.
Aug 22, 2022
Hunter Workers supports striking NSW rail workers
NSW RTBU rail workers will suspend train services tomorrow on the Newcastle line as part of ongoing industrial action.
Aug 5, 2022
Hunter Workers welcomes offshore wind energy project
Hunter Workers welcomes Labor’s plans to establish a Hunter offshore wind zone.
Jul 28, 2022
Unions win fight for 10 days paid domestic violence leave
The Albanese government has introduced legislation that will award 11 million workers the right to 10 days paid domestic violence leave.
Jul 1, 2022
Hunter Workers calls for reinstatement of pandemic leave payments
The Health Minister Mark Butler has announced today that emergency pandemic leave payments will end, a decision that will hit insecure...
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