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Wins for apprentices!

February 13, 2025

Here at the Young Workers Centre, apprentices and young workers have been fighting hard to win safe and fair apprenticeships. We have already won a taskforce and commitments to changes from the Allan...

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Beyond the 9 to 5: when does overtime become unreasonable?

December 17, 2024

Many of us have been asked to work overtime from time...

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Workers' Compensation Explained

December 16, 2024

Workers' Compensation Explained: What to do if you get injured on...

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Beat the heat: Preventing heat-related injuries this Summer

December 13, 2024

As summer approaches, the risk of heat exhaustion and related injuries...

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Work experience at the Young Workers Centre: Talking, tours and fun!

October 31, 2024

Darby joined us for his work experience - read about his...

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Safer and Fairer Apprenticeships: 16 ways apprenticeships will improve

October 22, 2024

Government commits to “Ban Bad Bosses”!

October 16, 2024

The Victorian Government has announced its response to the Apprenticeship Taskforce...

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Apprentice Plumber Transported Inside a Tool-Box: What Are Your Workplace Rights?

October 10, 2024

An apprenticeship done correctly is an unbelievably rewarding pathway that allows...

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Keffiyeh case resolved

July 03, 2024

Two young workers have resolved a discrimination case, where it...

discrimination

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Junior Wages must end

July 02, 2024

Officially, this week the national minimum wage was raised to $24.10...

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