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What are the changes to parental leave?

Parental Leave changes will amend the National Employment Standard (NES) dealing with unpaid parental leave to: allow employees to commence unpaid parental leave at any time in the 24 months following the birth or placement of their child; make it easier for employee couples to …

Superannuation on the Up

As of 1 July this year you should have noticed a change to your payslips as the percentage rate for the Super Guarantee increased from 10.5% to 11%. This is part of a schedule of legislated changes. Under this current schedule the percentage rate will …

Your Union ‘behind the scenes’

Your union membership gives you many benefits. Some of them are clear: support and protection if you need it; ability to work collectively in the workplace; or, being able to get an answer to a work query. Sometimes though, the good work that your Union …

SA Unions for YES – pledge your support

Together, we can build a more united and stronger country by recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s constitution. Do you believe that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be recognised in the 122 year old constitution? Do you believe that Aboriginal and …

Education International continues to fight the crisis of education around the world

Education International is the voice of teachers and education workers around the world. Through 383 member organisations, they represent more than 32 million teachers and education support personnel in 178 countries and territories. Education International stands with Ukraine: Union leaders in Kyiv meet colleagues and …

Share the Dignity – August Dignity Drive

Help women, girls, and those who menstruate who are doing it tough have dignified access to period products. “Menstruating isn’t a choice, but those experiencing period poverty often have to choose between purchasing period products or other essential items just to get by. They shouldn’t have …

Wear it Purple Day is Friday August 25

What is Wear it Purple Day? Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day especially for young people based in Australia.  Schools, workplaces and other youth based and community groups wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. Wear it Purple Day is Friday …

What does your tomorrow look like?

As a leading super fund for education professionals, NGS Super understands that everyone is different and has unique needs and goals when it comes to their super savings. That’s why the things that matter to you — value for money, quality products and personal service …

Class Action Surveys – Answers to your EA Questions!

Our March Survey in Class Action asked members a number of questions about Enterprise Agreements in order to understand member’s knowledge and also to identify and questions that members needed answered. Here are the most requested Q&As… I am a teacher – what is the …