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School Program
We provide school talks to students in years 10-12 in both public and independent schools. Young workers talk to students about their experiences, young worker issues, their rights in the workplace and the role of unions.
Click here to go to the Schools' section
YouthWorks: The High Price of a Low Wage - resource
for schools
YouthWorks is a landmark documentary that confronts the
issues faced by young workers today. It shows that young
people are sharply monitoring workplace issues and that many are
taking a stand when they feel their entitlement to a 'fair go' is
being breached.
For more information and how to obtain copies of the YouthWorks DVD,
click here.
YouthWorks is accompanied by a Study Guide so that the DVD can be
used most effectively.
A downloadable copy of the study guide will be available soon.
Latest Campaigns
The Federal Government has introduced new industrial
relations laws for Australian workers. The laws are designed
to benefit employers by reducing the rights of working Australians.
Find out more about the campaign to fight for Your Rights at Work,
click here.
Find out about the latest campaigns to improve wages and working
conditions for South Australian workers,
click here.
Find out more about labour struggles around the world.
LabourStart is a website that monitors international union and
labour issues and assists unions with online campaigns,
click here.
Events
Go to our
events section to
find out what's coming up.
Advocacy
Child Labour Award
The working environment for young people has changed dramatically
over the past few years. The increase in casual work and the
Federal Government's Industrial Relations laws make it easier for
employers to take advantage of young people and drive down their
wages and conditions.
Now more than ever young people need protection in the workplace.
That is why we have drafted a Child Labour Award. The award
will be used to ensure all employers in South Australia adhere to
minimum standards when employing young people under the age of 18
years.
Click here to see a summary of what employment conditions we are
asking the Industrial Relations Commission to establish for young
workers.
(pdf document)
Review of the Training and Skills Act
The South Australian government is in the process of reviewing the
legislation that covers the apprenticeship and traineeship sector in
South Australia.
SA Unions submission to the Review available soon.
Sovanna Soy Project
Unions take on young activists in a three week paid internship to work on projects in union offices. The program is usually held in the month of
March. For more information, contact SA Unions Youth Project Officer email:
jschluter@saunions.org.au
Young Workers Legal Service (YWLS)
The YWLS is a confidential and free legal advice service for young workers on a range of workplace issues. Go to our
YWLS section for more information.
Your Rights at Night (Worth Listening to)
The only union radio program in Adelaide
Each week our dynamic team of presenters pack the one hour
program with information about your rights at work, union campaigns
and activities and other social issues. We feature local
bands, music and interviews with local union and community
identities.
The program also aims to increase the awareness and knowledge of
members of our community about the new workplace laws with the
promotion of the Your Rights at Work campaign. The program
will provide listeners with the opportunity to learn firsthand how
the new workplace laws are impacting on working Australians, through
worker stories and experiences. There will be special features
on low paid workers, women and young people.
Your Rights at Night is an alternative 'voice' to the often
misleading and selective information dished out by mainstream media
about important issues to the community. Smart and sassy, it's
grassroots activism at its best. Definitely worth listening
to!
Listen Online!:
http://radio.adelaide.edu.au/realaudio
Visit our Myspace page:
www.myspace.com/rightsatnight
Get Involved!
If you want to join the growing movement of young people campaigning to improve the rights and working conditions of young workers
email :
rightsatwork@saunions.org.au
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