Successful Campaigns

UPDATE: HUGE WIN FOR WORKERS AT COUNTRY ROAD On day 12 of their strike, United Workers Union members at Country Road Group voted to return to work this morning after securing an agreement that includes an increased pay rise, secure jobs and recognition for their chosen Union. The mainly women workers from the Melbourne warehouse won the fight through a series of actions, including store and Melbourne Fashion Week protests. Until this offer, workers were offered 2.7% per year only with no back pay. Workers met this morning to vote in favour of the new agreement which included: - 13.3% across the length of the agreement including backpay - 20 new permanent positions (bringing permanency to 75%) - equal site rates for agency casuals - new union rights and recognition Workers were only able to achieve this fantastic new offer by standing strong and United. Well done Country Road Group workers!

ETU and AMWU have announced that they have reached agreement to immediately end the dispute with the maintenance workforce at the Abbotsford brewery in Melbourne, Victoria. As part of the agreement, all picketing workers have been invited to return to work at their previous positions at the Abbotsford brewery on fair and decent union terms and conditions, which provide job security to the workers. All parties agreed to productivity and efficiency improvements that will be implemented at the brewery. CUB and the Unions have mapped out a better approach based on mutual respect, productivity and a shared passion to make the best beers with the best skilled workers. The ETU and AMWU have called for an immediate end of the ongoing boycott and are encouraging their supporters to return to drinking the full range of CUB beers and ciders. All parties are pleased to resolve this dispute and to refocus their attention on working together to brew the best beers in Victoria.

Baby Asha is safe -- for now. But sadly, many more children and their mothers still face deportation, and indefinite captivity on detention centre islands. The fight continues!

Over 6000 people signed this petition calling on Kmart, Target, Big W, Dymocks and David Jones to stop stocking Pete Evans books by Christmas. Thanks to you and so many others taking a stand, he’s now been dropped by those retailers, by his publisher, by Coles and Woolworths, he’s been axed from I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, and his homewares have been pulled from most stores. Safe to say, the community has sent a strong message about their expectations.

WIN! In May Hospo Voice exposed the La La Bar Group, revealing workers were being paid below award wages in envelopes stuffed with cash. On 31 July six bars in Chapel Street run by this group were raided by the watchdog. Step by step, Hospo Voice members are changing our industry. This is #UnionPower. Join us: www.hospovoice.org.au/join

Dozens of people came to our action at 127 Brunswick St last Friday, hundreds of hospo workers and supporters signed the petition. And it worked! The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating the Ichi Group for wage theft.

My former employers at Barry Café have finally apologised - and they are taking steps to pay back stolen wages to me and other workers. This is union power! This is why hundreds of hospo workers across the state are joining Hospo Voice, speaking out and fighting back against wage theft: www.hospovoice.org.au/join

Sorcha spoke out against wage theft at Chin Chin and she WON! 👊👊👊 Chin Chin has agreed to pay the $9.5k she is owed. Speaking out works. Share your wage theft story at: www.ratemyboss.org.au

Dr Ziggy Switkowski has stepped down as RMIT chancellor! Congratulations to all who signed the petition.

We won! 3-year-old preschool funding has been secured. The Andrews Government has committed to introduce 15 hours of preschool education for all three-year-old children - the single biggest investment in preschool we have seen in Victoria. As teachers, educators and parents, we know what a huge difference this will make in the lives of the children in our community.