Inflation has dropped from 7% to under 3%, yet the RBA has not approved a rate cut in over 15 months. Meanwhile, central banks around the world are cutting rates to ease cost-of-living pressures. Australians cannot afford another month of sky-high mortgage repayments and rent increases. It’s time for the RBA to act in the interests of working Australians, not just big banks and billionaires. Australian workers and families have been struggling under relentless cost-of-living pressures. Thirteen consecutive interest rate hikes from May 2022 to November 2023 have made mortgages and rents unaffordable for millions, while food and petrol prices remain high. Many Australians are forced to go without just to keep a roof over their heads. Despite global inflation stabilising, the RBA continues to hold rates high - putting profits over people. There is even talk of another rate hike at the next RBA meeting, which would devastate households already stretched to the limit. We can’t afford more delays. Tell the RBA: It’s time for an interest rate cut

Over a million Australian workers rely on penalty rates to ensure they are fairly paid for the work they do, including working evenings, weekends and public holidays. The Australian Retailers Association, (ARA) backed by major retailers including Coles, Woolworths, and Kmart, doesn’t believe these workers deserve penalty rates. Despite the retail industry making over $7 billion in profit just last year, in a blatant attempt at cutting wages they have applied to the Fair Work Commission to cut penalty rates from Awards and Enterprise Agreements. If successful, this would mean workers lose overtime pay, evening and weekend penalty rates, work breaks, and see reduced rest times between shifts—from 12 hours to just 10 hours. We need to send a strong message to Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, and the ARA that Australians won’t accept cuts to penalty rates or reductions in fair pay standards.

We, the undersigned, commit to support HPS Pharmacists to pursue a fair wage increase and help create a better HPS.

We’ve already won $500m from the federal government to upgrade social housing energy efficiency and electrification, but we need to go further! It's time to empower every Australian to cut their energy bills. We call on the government to take immediate action to help Australian workers  • An additional $4.5bn investment to eliminate upfront costs of home energy upgrades, and rooftop solar and batteries for millions of Australian households hit hardest by the cost-of-living crisis • A $50bn commitment over 10 years to help all Australians access cheap, renewable energy • A guarantee that all Australians - including those in low-income homes, renters and communities experiencing disadvantage - can benefit from energy savings Sign the petition here to become a part of the Renew Australia for All campaign. We will send you news about important actions we are taking together to win change.

To recap, when the Department of Child Protection released a tender that would lock in below award wages our Union took action and has been working to resolve the issues. After weeks of direct advocacy, your action over the last 24 hours has helped lock in a win and today we have spoken with the Minister Hildyard's office to confirm the Department would update the tender that has now been published to the sector. We thank the Minister and the Department for listening to you, the frontline workers. Now, our work continues to: • Push for a state wide fair jobs code for community services to ensure all Government tenders reflect fair wages and secure jobs • Win a fair Award Award classification structure to properly reflect your skills and experience As we've experienced overnight, when community sector workers take action we can change Government policy and win good outcomes for our members. Share this win with your workmates and ask them to join you in our Union so we can keep improving working conditions across the youth and community services sector: www.asusant.com/sant.com

Young workers still face the same expenses as other workers in rent, groceries, education costs and more. But in our unfair system, an 18-year-old with years of experience could be paid less than their 21-year-old newly hired colleague just because of their age. Sign the petition today if you agree everyone should be paid fairly regardless of their age!

Employee pharmacists are Australia’s lowest-paid health professionals and are leaving the industry in droves. Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), the union for employee pharmacists and technicians, has submitted a comprehensive case to the Fair Work Commission calling for a long-overdue minimum Award wage increase for pharmacists of $188.30 per week and a 14% increase for Interns, Pharmacists In Charge and Pharmacy Managers. But the Australian Private Hospitals Industrial Association (APHA) is calling on the Fair Work Commission to block all proposed pay increases. Pharmacists deserve better and are calling on APHA to acknowledge the vital role of pharmacists by amending their submission to the Fair Work Commission to support a fair pay increase.  Sign this petition to demand that APHA stop blocking a pay increase to the minimum award rate. Let’s show APHA that their stance isn’t just unsustainable – it’s deeply unpopular.  Pharmacists deserve better, and with your signature, pharmacists can put pressure on APHA to change their position.  Together, we can demand change. Support Australia’s pharmacists today: 1. Sign the petition to show your support for fair wages for pharmacists. 2. Share this petition with everyone you know – pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and community members who rely on and value pharmacists’ expertise.

We cannot fix the housing crisis unless we pull all levers available. We need to Greens to work together and introduce the Share Equity Scheme (Help to Buy) - where the government co-owns the property with the first home owner to help them with a smaller deposit and have lower each mortgage repayment.

The ASU has been fighting for years to have the Portable Long Service Authority allow workers to apply for registration rather than waiting for their employer to do the right thing (with no consequences from the Authority). While the Authority recently created a webform to this end, the ASU has had no indication that these applications are being processed!  What we have seen from the Authority over the last 5 years since the Portable Long Service Scheme went live is:  • prioritizing collaborative ‘education’ of employers who repeatedly flout the legislation and continual ‘last chance’ warnings from the Authority;  • dismissing and ignoring Community Services workers – including many workers being told to be patient for a period of several years, while the Authority has friendly discussions with employers;  • refusing (until mid-2024) to implement a Worker Application form, despite this being a legislative requirement; and  • treating their role as financial fund managers rather than service providers for Community Services Workers;  and regulators of sketchy employers.   ASU Community Services members fought hard to get this scheme in place, and we’re not going to let the Authority leave eligible workers out in the cold.

Together, we've pushed politicians to make changes that make Aussie workplaces fairer and more equitable. Multi-employer bargaining, casual conversion, and 'same job, same pay' laws makes it easier for workers to achieve the pay rises they deserve. Don't let the Liberals drag down our pay - sign our petition!

Why Reproductive Health Leave is Essential • Promotes Health and Well-being: Ensures workers can manage their reproductive health without compromising their employment. • Fosters Inclusivity: Recognises the diverse health needs of all employees, promoting a fair and supportive workplace. • Encourages Preventative Care: Allows time for necessary health screenings and treatments, reducing long-term health risks. Take Action Now Sign this petition to advocate for the inclusion of reproductive health leave in the National Employment Standards. Your support is vital in creating workplace rights that values the health and well-being of every body.

The hardworking warehouse employees who drive the success of Supercheap Auto, Rebel Sport, Macpac, and BCF deserve fair treatment.  Workers' demands are simple: • a fair and decent wage increase  • greater job security • same pay for workers doing the same job As the Managing Director of CEO of Super Retail Group, Anthony Heraghty has the power to do what’s right.  It’s time for him to come to the table, listen to the workers, and close a fair deal that ensures dignity and respect for the people who make SRG's brands thrive.