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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 4h

Totally! That's shocking.

Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 5h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 6d

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 · 3d

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 · 6d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d

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 · 13d

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

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for all your hard work Wendy.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 14d

📈 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 · 15d

🍾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 · 17d

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 · 21d

📵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 · 22d

🚨 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

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 23d

Is this your boss? If so, you might want to join a union.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 24d

Finally, workers are starting to get a fair share of the wealth they create.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 27d

Join the ride

ttps://www.australianunions.org.au

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 28d

25% of all rentals are owned by 1% of landlords. That needs to change.

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 29d

How do we rebalance wealth in this country?

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 29d

Limit negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to just one investment property.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Sep 9

Dhanushi lost her job the same day CBA rolled out an AI chatbot. It may just be the beginning

The Commonwealth Bank says the loss of 45 customer service jobs was directly linked to AI, but across the sector there have been thousands of jobs cut as AI use soars * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two months ago, Commonwealth Bank replaced 45 customer service workers with an artificial intelligence chatbot, creating the first cohort of Australian workers to officially be made redundant by AI. Another CBA worker, Dhanushi Jayatileka, who was also recently made redundant, says she is one of many workers to unofficially lose her job to AI, in a trend that is reshaping the nation’s labour market behind closed doors. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · Sep 9

Negative gearing and capital gains tax have fueled house prices, making them unaffordable to most first-time buyers.

It's time for real reform that gives young people a chance at owning their own home 🏠

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · Sep 4

More needs to be done to isolate the Junta in Myanmar

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