Your Rights at Work

Don't Risk 2nd Rate Safety

Big business is backing changes to national workplace health and safety laws that would put workers at risk of injury or illness because it wants to cut costs and red tape. Australian unions have launched a major new campaign called 'Don't Risk Secon... More Details
Equal Pay

Today, women, who do the same job as men, must be paid the same. But still women’s roles are under-valued or they miss out on the best jobs. More Details

What is Your Rights at Work?

Your Rights at Work is a community campaign run by the ACTU.

The campaign brings together the hundreds of thousands of hard working Australians who want to protect their rights and conditions at work.

The campaign began in earnest in 2005 when the Howard Government revealed, for the first time, the full extent of its proposed workplace changes.

How do I get involved?

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We’ll keep you posted on the latest developments in the fight for Rights at Work, and give you opportunities to act at critical moments.

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about this website and encourage them to join in too. The more people that are involved with the campaign, the better we can all strive to restore fair and balanced workplaces.

Latest blog posts

The struggle for equal pay continues Posted on: 2/09/2010 2:48:30 PM

Weekly round-up from across the globe: week beginning 30 August By Mark Phillips Posted on: 1/09/2010 1:39:23 PM

Australia will have better workplaces if rights are respected By Mark Phillips Posted on: 30/08/2010 2:44:11 PM

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donate and fund the fight

We need your help to keep our ads on air, to keep our voice heard and maintain crucial momentum in our fight to protect and restore Australians' rights at work. And with your help by taking action, you are making your voice heard and helping our campaigns.

You can donate by credit card below, or by sending a cheque to 'Rights at Work Campaign,' Campaign Donations, ACTU Level 6, 365 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000.

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Rights at Work Poll

Tony Abbott's WorkChoices guarantee Do you believe Tony Abbott when he says WorkChoices is dead, buried and cremated?

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Rights watch - Have your say

quitting job Wednesday, 1 September 2010 I am leaving my job,even though i qualified for long service leave next year,wha...... More

No water while working Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Our "privilage" to drinking water while working on the shop floor has been taken...... More

Modern Award Monday, 30 August 2010 I was employed under the retail trades award but recently converted to a modern ...... More

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Rights at work on twitter

thisworkinglife: Formalities have concluded but it's important to remember that in 2010 women earn 18% less than men #equalpayday 8 hours ago

thisworkinglife: Women's work was under-valued and remains under-valued. #equalpayday 8 hours ago

thisworkinglife: A great deal of effort put in by women to have work acknowledged #equalpayday 7 hours ago

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