Safety and Workers Compensation
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Liberal/National Governments across the country are attempting to undermine the work health and safety protections of workers. The proposed cuts…
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December 18, 2014
Safety Return to Work Support newsletter
Safety Return to Work Support newsletter December 2014 (PDF version) Parliamentary Inquiry Since our last bulletin in September, work continues…
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October 20, 2014
Government responds to Inquiry into allegations of bullying in WorkCover
The government has responded to the Inquiry into allegations of bullying in WorkCover. Read the Minister's response HERE.
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October 16, 2014
WorkCover NSW bullying: Wayne Butler receives belated apology for poor treatment and dismissal – The Sydney Morning Herald
WorkCover NSW has issued an unconditional apology to É«ÀÇÉçÇømember Wayne Butler. Read the full story HERE.
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October 1, 2014
FWC confirms state employees excluded from bullying jurisdiction – Workplace Express
The Fair Work Commission has reiterated that its bullying jurisdiction does not cover claims by state government school employees because…
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September 24, 2014
Unions NSW Annual Safety & Injured Workers Conference 2014
Unions NSW Annual Safety & Injured Workers Conference 2014 application form (PDF version)
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September 19, 2014
Restore protections to injured workers, committee suggests – The Sydney Morning Herald
A parliamentary committee has made a number of recommendations about restoring workers compensation rights cut by the State government in…
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September 17, 2014
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training
Unions NSW will be conducting the following two Health and Safety Representative Training Courses (5 days) from 9:00am to 4:30pm,…
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August 8, 2014
Dealing with workplace bullying – a worker’s guide – Safe Work Australia
Dealing with workplace bullying - a worker's guide - Safe Work Australia (PDF)
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Attention WorkCover members Bulletin - Workcover - office closures - Aug 2014 (PDF version) Many will by now have heard…
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The Federal and State Governments are undertaking a snap review of work health and safety laws in order to justify…
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June 26, 2014
Reforms to workers’ compensation are being wound back – The Sydney Morning Herald
In a testament to people power, some of the NSW Government's savage reforms to workers compensation in 2012 are being…