IT sounds like a great idea on the surface: take a group of 15,000 young unemployed people between the ages of 17 to 24 years old and get them working outdoors to save the environment.
YOUNG workers have had a double-shot of good news in the past few weeks following two union wins that will put more money into their pockets.
In a significant case in the Fair Work Commission, retail workers aged 20 will be…
APPRENTICES will have up to an extra $145 in their wallets following a major decision by the Fair Work Commission today that recognises they have been underpaid for far too long.
NINE months since a Parliamentary inquiry into workplace bullying, a national code of practice is in danger of being scuttled by employer groups.
EMMA Champion realises she is lucky to have completed an apprenticeship in the construction industry.
The 23-year-old carpenter admits she is ‘daddy’s little girl’ and that it was his influence that got…
GIVEN the current prominence of the 457 visa debate, you could be mistaken for thinking this is an issue that has just suddenly emerged. However, unions have been advocating and campaigning consistently for years to highlight cases of exploitation and…
TAFE has touched the lives of most Australian families at some time in their lives.
There are 58 TAFE Colleges across Australia, including hundreds of campuses spread across most regional, rural and metropolitan areas.
RATES of pay for apprentices and trainees have failed to keep pace with the changing nature of the apprentice workforce. Unions are pushing for apprentices to be paid a living wage to stem the drop out rate and encourage more young people to consider…