OHS at We Are Union VTHC

Stopping Work-Related Gender-Based Violence 

November 14, 2024

Work-related...

16 Days | Women | OHS | how to be an activist

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Right to Family and Domestic Violence Leave

November 14, 2024

A union won entitlement that saves lives – but how well...

16 Days | Women | OHS | Industrial | how to be an activist

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Stopping Sexual Harassment – The Positive Duty

November 14, 2024

Due to the efforts of workers in union, workers in Australia now...

16 Days | Women | how to be an activist | OHS

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Mon

9 Dec

9am

Comcare 5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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What we told the Victorian government about NDAs

September 24, 2024

Last month the Victorian government announced a formal consultation process about...

Women | OHS

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Ending Sexual Harassment in Hospo

September 18, 2024

Every worker deserves to be safe at work. We’re sick and...

Women | OHS

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Tue

4 Mar

9am -

5pm

1 Day HSR Refresher OHS Training - WRGV

OHS refresher training for HSRs

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS | refresher

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Victoria commits to nation-leading laws to restrict the use of NDAs

August 12, 2024

Victorian Government commits to nation-leading laws to restrict the use of...

OHS | Women

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Wed

29 Jan

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training - Split Course

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Wed

28 May

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training - Split Course

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Thu

26 Jun

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training - Split Course

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Wed

5 Mar

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training - Split Course

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Country Road is telling its workers to stop talking about sexual harassment and bullying.

June 05, 2024

Workers at Country Road tried for months to get the company...

Women | Industrial | OHS | GV

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Call for employers to act on workplace sexual harassment

April 30, 2024

New Research Reveals Alarming Levels of Workplace Harassment: Urgent Call for...

Women | OHS

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What do you mean, 'Closing the Loopholes'?

March 25, 2024

In short, Closing the Loopholes was a title given to two...

Auspol | Industrial | OHS

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Keep WorkCover Working

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WorkCover Bill - what the changes mean

March 05, 2024

A 33 year old paramedic is called to a car accident....

OHS | SpringSt

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Mon

7 Apr

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Mon

16 Jun

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Mon

28 Apr

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Mon

5 May

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training - Education Sector

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Mon

24 Mar

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Mon

24 Feb

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training - Education Sector

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Mon

9 Dec

9am

5 Day HSR Initial OHS Training

WorkSafe-approved training to help HSRs and DHSRs understand and exercise their...

Training Events | OHS Events | Training | OHS

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Wed

19 Feb

9am -

5pm

1 Day HSR Refresher OHS Training - Education Sector

OHS refresher training for HSRs

Training | OHS | refresher | Training Events | OHS Events

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Thu

1 May

9am -

5pm

1 Day HSR Refresher OHS Training - Education Sector

OHS refresher training for HSRs

Training | OHS | refresher | Training Events | OHS Events

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Mon

2 Jun

9am -

5pm

1 Day HSR Refresher OHS Training - Education Sector

OHS refresher training for HSRs

Training | OHS | refresher | Training Events | OHS Events

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What to do if you experience racial violence or aggression at work

November 23, 2023

All employers have a legal responsibility (under the OHS Act) to...

OHS | Racial Justice

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Victorian Trades Hall rejects changes to WorkCover system

November 01, 2023

Victorian Trades Hall Council continues to strongly reject changes by the...

OHS | Injured Workers

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Labourer wins financial relief for shoulder injury

May 10, 2023

A worker who suffered serious shoulder injury on a construction site...

Injured Workers | OHS

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Learning to have mental health conversations

May 03, 2023

Andrew* worked in construction when he suffered his workplace injury. But...

OHS | Mental Health

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Boss charged over sexual harassment

March 23, 2023

If you sexually harass workers, you're endangering their workplace health and...

OHS | Industrial | Women

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ASK RENATA: As a courier franchisee, am I protected from heavy lifts?

February 03, 2023

‘As a courier franchisee (sold as ‘business owner’) am I required...

Industrial | OHS

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How union members in one workplace made history... and will save lives

February 02, 2023

Today, paid family and domestic violence leave becomes a workplace right...

Industrial | Auspol | Women | OHS

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McKell Report finds bad bosses are driving apprenticeship drop outs

September 29, 2022

Today public policy institute McKell released its highly anticipated report into...

OHS | YWC | Apprentices

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Pipecon Rally

September 27, 2022

On Wednesday 24 August, Ballarat councillors awarded a $2 million contract...

OHS | Injured Workers | Industrial Manslaughter

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Investigation into self-insurers

July 25, 2022

Last week the Ombudsman announced an investigation into the claims process...

Injured Workers | Mental Health | OHS

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Dear comrade: All we're asking for is a bin!

July 22, 2022

My friend works at a retail franchise with a lot of...

Women | OHS | GV | Industrial

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Campaigning for Safe Apprenticeships

June 28, 2022

Apprentices are being put at risk and are dropping out of...

YWC | Apprentices | OHS

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What's it like to suffer a serious workplace injury?

June 01, 2022

James Crust knows what it’s like to have your life turned...

OHS | Injured Workers

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"Like Lockdown, but ongoing" - Injured Workers Day

May 31, 2022

James Crust, 42, from Frankston North, was driving a tow truck...

OHS

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: 28.04.22

April 28, 2022

Every year, Victorian Trades Hall Council hosts a memorial service to...

OHS | SpringSt

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The workers on the frontline of climate impacts

March 23, 2022

In 2022, we’re already seeing how the impacts of the climate...

Climate | OHS

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Too old for a ladder?

February 15, 2022

Dear comrade - Can you tell me whether there is an...

OHS

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Discrimination has no place in our schools

Religious Discrimination Bill

February 11, 2022

“We launched a Pride group at our school last year. I’m...

OHS | Women | Pride

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Contact

Contact Union Assist Telephone (03) 9639 6144(Please tell us if you...

OHS | Union Assist

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Industrial Manslaughter

Together, we won Workplace Manslaughter laws in Victoria.

OHS | Industrial Manslaughter

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Resources

Handy Links Here are some other resources on the internet which...

OHS | Union Assist | Injured Workers

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Unions We Assist

Unions we assist Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) Australian Manufacturing Workers...

OHS | Union Assist | Injured Workers

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Challenging a Decision

Been injured at work?

Union Assist

Union Assist provides injured union workers with quality information and support...

Union Assist | OHS | Injured Workers

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Union Assist Home

Union Assist, working with your union, provides expert advisers to help...

OHS | Injured Workers | Union Assist

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Challenging a Decision

What to do if you have a dispute.

OHS | Union Assist | Injured Workers

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Been Injured at Work?

What you should do next.

OHS | Union Assist | Injured Workers

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OH&S

HSR Refresher OHS Training Course

Yearly, 1 Day HSR Refresher OHS Training Course for HSRs and...

OHS | Training

Comcare OHS Training

VTHC is authorised to deliver the 5 Day HSR Comcare Initial...

Training | OHS

Managers & Supervisors OHS Course

A 2 Day course providing an overview for managers, supervisors and...

Training | OHS

HSR Initial OHS Training Course

5 Day Training Course for Elected HSRs & Deputy HSRs under...

OHS | Training | Training Events

HSR Refresher OHS Training Course - Work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment

1 Day HSR Refresher OHS Training Course focusing on Work-related gendered...

Training | OHS | Women | GV | FV

OHS Training Unit

High-quality training that is practical, solution-focused and WorkSafe approved. HSR rights to...

Training | OHS

Psychological Health

All workers deserve to be safe at work – This means...

Mental Health | OHS

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COVID-Safe workplace guide

This guide provides HSRs and union members with some advice on...

OHS | Covid19 | Industrial

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Covid-19 posters

Covid-19 posters for your workplace - signage to keep you safe....

OHS | Covid19 | Auspol

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Training

VTHC offers a variety of training opportunities to workers looking to...

Training | Women | OHS | YWC

Talkin' bout my vaccination

A guide to vaccine conversations for union activists

OHS | Covid19

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Join your union

Almost 2-million workers come together to get things done - you...

OHS | Union Assist

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OHS

Information and advice for health and safety reps to address and...

OHS | Injured Workers | Industrial Manslaughter

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PPE Workers Keep us Safe. They Need Our Solidarity Now

October 21, 2021

Melbourne-based company Ansell, and other companies in the personal protective equipment...

OHS

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Past Campaign Victories

All over Victoria, union activists are campaigning in their local communities....

OHS | Pride | Elections | Industrial | Industrial Manslaughter

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OHS

The VTHC is the peak body representing affiliated Unions in Victoria....

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HSR Super Sleuths Now Empowered to Gather Their Own Evidence

September 28, 2021

Blink and you may have missed it, but last week something...

OHS

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Your Top Questions About Vaccines - Answered!

September 27, 2021

We answer your burning questions about the Covid vaccines, so you...

OHS | Covid19

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5 Ways to (Win Friends and) Influence People… To Get Vaccinated

September 16, 2021

How can you persuade people to get vaccinated? How can you...

OHS | Covid19

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Workplace Manslaughter and the Long Fight for Justice

September 06, 2021

On March 21st, 2018, two mates went to work and never...

Spring St | OHS | Industrial Manslaughter | Elections

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VaxSolidarity

August 23, 2021

At the moment, the best way best way to show solidarity...

Covid19 | OHS

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Winning Sick Pay for Casual Workers

August 16, 2021

by Judy Kuo When corporate profits are put ahead of the...

Gig | OHS | Industrial

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Dear Comrade: I am super stressed. How do I move my boss beyond tea and sympathy?

August 08, 2021

Last week HR made us sit through a seminar about dealing...

Industrial | Mental Health | OHS | Dear Comrade

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Dear Comrade: We’re Not Supposed to Stand On Desks For This Exact Reason, and Now I'm Injured

August 02, 2021

There’s a running joke in the staff room at the primary...

OHS | Dear Comrade

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Dear Comrade: Is It Safe Working Outdoors In The Summer Heat?

July 19, 2021

Help! My employer shut down their business quite suddenly - going...

Industrial | Dear Comrade | OHS

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Vaccination Leave: Removing the Barriers to Vaccine Access

July 19, 2021

Throughout June and July, Finance Sector Union members have been calling...

OHS | FSU | Covid19 | Industrial

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When Being Yourself Can Get You Fired: LGBTQ+ Workers And Legal Discrimination

June 24, 2021

There is a parable in Christianity that one should never hide...

IEU | Pride | OHS | Industrial

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Making Flexibility Work For Us

June 07, 2021

“Flexibility” is one of those words that sounds so positive when...

GV | OHS | Women | Industrial | Pay Gap

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Injured workers demand an end to profiteering off their suffering

June 07, 2021

Graeme Brown is an injured worker. You could go as far...

Injured Workers | OHS

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The Importance of Being Earnest With Workers

May 24, 2021

It’s not every day that Oscar Wilde is quoted at a...

Industrial | OHS | Mental Health

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Dear Comrade: Can the boss take away my toilet break?

May 24, 2021

Dear comrade, I am a bus driver on a late-night service....

Dear Comrade | OHS

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Digital Solidarity

May 17, 2021

True solidarity knows no bounds. Race and gender, age and ability...

OHS | Industrial | Solidarity

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: The Numbers Don’t Lie

April 30, 2021

There was something different about this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day...

OHS

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