Following the completion of the State Inquiry into Wage Theft in July, the Report based on that inquiry has been released which includes 28 recommendations for both Commonwealth and State governments, proposed by the author of the report, former WA Industrial Relations Commissioner Tony Beech, based on submissions to the Inquiry.
The IEUA WA Branch welcomes the initiative which supports the need for a closer collaboration between unions and employers on educating workers about wage theft and the tools available to them to report it.
Further to the media release below, the IEUA-QNT is requesting member support from all state branch members by clicking here and signing this petition. The petition will be forwarded to the Queensland IEU branch for presentation to the employer.
According to Section 198 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (“the Act”) and the regulations an organisation must make the Post-Election Report and the organisation’s response to the report (if applicable) available to members.
Further, Regulation 141(4) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009 requires an organisation or branch to publish a notice on its website advising members that a copy of the Post-Election Report is available upon request.
However the full report is available through the above link.
The Federal Court has held that the investigation commenced by the Registered Organisations Commission (ROC) into Australian Manufacturing Union (AWU) donations from over a decade ago was improper and should not have commenced.
These donations were never a secret. They were declared to the Australian Electoral Commission as required.
From the beginning, the AWU has said the AFP raids were unnecessary and were an egregious abuse of state power for political purposes. This has been an exhausting, resource-draining, and distracting process for the union and the broader union movement, but the Court’s ruling is very satisfying.
It is important part of democracy that the actions of public agencies can and should be scrutinised and held to account. The AWU offices in Sydney and Melbourne should never have been raided by over 30 police in search of a few pieces of paper.
Gender Pay Day is an important reminder of the continuing barriers women face in accessing the same opportunities and benefits as men in Australian workplaces.
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 CBCA Book Week Awards. One of the winners and two of the honoured books are by West Australian authors and illustrators!
Congratulations to all the winners – as usual all finalists were incredibly rich and visually stunning contributors to the vast body of Australia Children’s Literature.
It’s not too late to enter the IEUA WA Branch CBCA Book Week competition – find out more here!
Book of the Year: Older Readers
WINNER:
Between Us Clare Atkins Black Inc. Books ISBN: 9781760640217
Honour Books:
Small Spaces Sarah Epstein Walker Books Australia ISBN: 9781921977381
Lenny’s Book of Everything Karen Foxlee Allen & Unwin ISBN: 9781760529444
Book of the Year: Younger Readers
WINNER:
His Name Was Walter Emily Rodda HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9781460756188
Honour Books:
Black Cockatoo Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler Magabala Books ISBN: 9781925360707
The Peacock Detectives Carly Nugent Text Publishing ISBN: 9781925603705
Book of the Year: Early Childhood
WINNER:
Tricky’s Bad Day Alison Lester Affirm Press ISBN: 9781925712513
Honour Books:
Heads and Tails: Insects John Canty Berbay Publishing ISBN 9780994384164
Here Comes Stinkbug! Tohby Riddle Allen & Unwin ISBN: 9781760523527
When: Wednesday 12 June 2019 Where: Ivan Sands Boardroom, IEUA WA Branch, Suite 17, 63 Knutsford Avenue, Rivervale Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
The following reports will be presented:
President’s Annual Report General Secretary’s Annual Report Independent Education Union of Western Australia, Union of Employees Annual Financial Report 2018 Independent Education Union of Australia, WA Branch Annual Financial Report 2018
The meeting will include acknowledgement of and presentationsto our long-term union members of 25 years plus.
Members have been contacted by email, text or letter with the password to access the financial reports. If you have not been contacted and would like to view the reports, please contact enquiries@ieuwa.org.au
In Unity
Angela Briant General Secretary Independent Education Union of Australia WA Branch
The latest police crackdown targeting unions and human rights defenders occurs amid a broader climate of government repression in the Philippines. Unionists are arrested, offices are raided, and trade unionists have been murdered.
The 2019 ITUC Global Rights Index names the Philippines as among the ten worst countries in the world for workers’ rights.
To support the global day of action, WA unions and their members are asked to:
Print and sign the attached model letter to President Duterte, which has been drafted by the ITUC. Please then send the letter to communications@ieuwa.org.au as an attachment. The letter will be submitted to the Consulate by UnionsWA President Steve McCartney on Tuesday.
Please DO NOT send them straight to the Philippines government.
The Federal Court has held that the investigation commenced by the Registered Organisations Commission (ROC) into Australian Manufacturing Union (AWU) donations from over a decade ago was improper and should not have commenced.
