News from the working class - We Are Union VTHC

Feminism at the Hall

December 22, 2023

In November as part of the #16Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, activist women discussed the work of eliminating gender-based violence in our workplaces and communities at “Comrades & Commissioners” – a Feminism at the Hall Event.

Women

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End NDAs Activist Network Organising

December 22, 2023

The NDA Activist Network volunteers meet monthly to plan actions for...

Women

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Women's Rights at Work Conference 2023

December 22, 2023

In August 125 union women gathered in Solidarity Hall for a...

Women

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Anna Stewart Memorial Project

December 21, 2023

“An amazing positive experience where I have learned a lot about...

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It's intersectional, or it's empty

December 21, 2023

In 2023 Trades Hall became a hive of activity for the...

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Feminist Hall Tours

December 21, 2023

More than 200 women have participated in a union women’s history tour of Trades Hall which commenced in June with the unveiling of our monument to Zelda D’Aprano. In the 90 minute tour,...

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Women Onsite

December 21, 2023

Women Onsite is a VTHC project that works directly with women...

Women | Training

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First prosecution for Gendered Violence as OHS issue

December 21, 2023

In November the boss of two coffee shops in hospital settings...

Women | Industrial | GV

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Safety & Rights training for safe and equal workplaces

December 21, 2023

We provide training in work-related gendered violence through various courses including...

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Summer reading

December 15, 2023

Beach-reads recommendations from your comrades at Trades Hall.

Arts

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What if we chose our own public holidays?

December 13, 2023

Some workplaces allow employees to substitute a different day in the same month as the public holiday. The ASU has negotiated agreements where Australia Day specifically can be worked and a substitute taken...

Industrial | Rights at Work

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Key times to review your super

December 13, 2023

Couples need to consider super as a financial asset. And while...

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Closing the Loopholes Bill

December 11, 2023

The Liberals are furious. The Minerals Council have vowed to run...

Industrial | Auspol

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