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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 13h

Aussie workers are spending less time stuck in traffic thanks to working from home.

With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned out—making commutes quicker for everyone.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 2d

For too long, family trusts have been used as a means for people to avoid paying their fair share of tax. This is why we are calling for a 25% minimum tax on disbursments from family trusts. We also want to see more transparency around who's actually benefiting from these arrangements.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 2d

The Australian Union movement is a movement of peace and solidarity.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 5d

This World Mental Health Day, remember: protecting mental health at work isn’t just personal. It’s a collective responsibility and a legal duty for employers every single day of the year.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 6d

Totally! That's shocking.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 6d

Super is workers retirement savings, not employers money. This is why we are calling on parliament to pass pay day super reforms. Pay day super will make it easier to spot when money is missing and workers will get more benefits from compound interest.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 7d

Here you go: australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-gov...

New government data confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax

Corporate tax transparency data released yesterday by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) shows, once again, that multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while payi...

australiainstitute.org.au

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 7d

Hi there, always happy to cite sources: australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-gov...

New government data confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax

Corporate tax transparency data released yesterday by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) shows, once again, that multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while payi...

australiainstitute.org.au

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 12d

New government data confirms what everyone already knew...multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while paying little or no tax.

"People are getting increasingly sick of it."

🔊Richard Denniss, co-CEO, the Australia Institute
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 9d

Santos Limited has racked up its tenth straight year of paying ZERO corporate tax, despite posting $48 billion in sales. We need a new export levy so these energy giants pay their fair share.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 12d

Media release: Unions demand release of peace activists

Unions demand release of peace activists
Australian Unions are calling on the Israeli Government to urgently release a Maritime Union of Australia peace activist and five other Australians who were detained off the Gaza Coast while trying to deliver aid.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 15d

In 2024, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Disney, and Google collectively generated over A$15 billion in revenue from Aus. However, by shifting billions offshore and intercompany advertising arrangements, they significantly reduced their taxable income.

It's time big business paid its fair share of tax.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 16d

Union deals deliver bigger pay rises than non-union deals. Further proof if needed, why it pays to be union.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 19d

A world first win. Unions in Australia holding Uber to account ✊

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you for all your hard work Wendy.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 20d

📈 It pays to be in a union.

Union-negotiated agreements delivered average wage increases of 4.2%, well above the 3% from non-union agreements.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 21d

🍾HUGE WORLD FIRST UNION WIN FOR GIG WORKERS 🍾

Uber have been found to have unfairly deactivated a driver and ordered to reinstate him and pay him back pay, thanks to world-first laws fought for and won here in Australia.

Proof again if needed it pays to be union 💪

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 23d

Buying a home should be achievable with hard work, not relying on winning the lottery. Young workers deserve a chance to see their hard work pay off.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 27d

📵Aussie workers now have the right to ignore after-hours calls & emails.

Your time is your time.

Work stops when the shift ends. 💪

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 A worker was told “don’t take too long” after asking to take their child to the hospital.

This isn’t leadership. This is control.

What would you have done as a parent or boss in this situation?

P.S. If this sort of thing reflects your office culture, there's a join link in our bio