New Stuff

We are constantly adding new facts and stories about work to Worksite. Check out our latest items listed below:


	Buck the Bully - social media tools for students You are invited to use Twitter, blogs, online surveys and your smart phones to learn more about workplace bullying and how to stop it. read more

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	WSI vid #1: Employ some magic at work How much will I get paid? Thats one of the most important questions about work. What can you do if you aren't getting enough? Time to weave a little union magic ... read more

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	WSI vid #2: Unpaid trial work - it's all work and no pay! Watch out for unpaid trial work. It’s a rip off and it rarely leads to a job. Job seekers need to know what’s right and wrong when applying for jobs. Watch our 30 second video to find out more. read more

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	WSI vid #3: Lights out and more Why are there so many young people injured in Australian workplaces? What can be done to make work safer and healthier for all? Every job has health and safety stuff that you need to know about – from your very first day. read more

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	WSI vid #4: Tricky job ads What’s fair and unfair in a job interview? What’s the difference between an acceptable selection criteria and discrimination? Australia’s equal opportunity laws make it illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, disability and marital status. When it comes to getting a job, there are some things we all need to know about. read more

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	No one should die on their first day on the job A call for urgent changes to the Federal Government's Insulation Scheme read more

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	More people join unions The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that union membership is increasing. read more

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	IKEA and union agree on adult wages for all IKEA will do away with lower rates of pay for younger employees under a new three-year enterprise agreement with the retail unions – the SDA. read more

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	Will new laws make work rights clearer for young workers? Forward with Fairness is the slogan that has been created by the federal government for the new federal workplace laws that started on 1 July 2009. These laws are just the beginning of a big shake up of the work laws that will eventually apply to nearly all employees and employers in Australia. read more

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	DEBATE: Should bullying be against the law? The Victorian Government is planning to make workplace bullying a crime with a potential 10 year jail term. What are the issues? read more

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	Dream job iPod winners Thanks to everybody who entered – there were a lot of really excellent dreamers out there in Worksite land! The winners of the iPod nanos were: Daniel, Forest Lake SHS, Queensland: Daniel dreams about being a chef because he likes cooking. Ashura, Beverly Hills Girls High School, New South Wales: Ashura wants to design toys – and that sounds like a lot of fun. Caleb, South Grafton High School, New South Wales: Caleb dreams of designing for Xbox and Playstation. read more

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	IN THE NEWS: Tragic end for teen bullied at work Brodie Panlock was 19 when she killed herself after months of torment from workmates at her job at a cafe in Melbourne. What can we learn from her story? read more

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	Rights at Work hip hop tune one - Scratchie ticket Scratchie Ticket, with lyrics by Doesa, was written for Worksite read more

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	Rights at Work hip hop tune two - When you're working and things don't seem right When you're working and things don't seem right - that's the first line of the second of our Ladies luv Hip Hop tunes that were written for Worksite read more

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	Rights Rap The Worksite hip hop tunes are back - check them out read more

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	Sexual harassment should not be on the menu A KFC franchise has been ordered to pay an ex-employee $15,000 after she complained about her assistant manager ‘talking dirty’ and showing porn on his mobile at work. read more

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	Survey looks at what women want A survey of 10,000 women workers by the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has uncovered more information about what women want from work. read more

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	Workers census: You're invited to make your views count! Part-time / Casual workers: Have your say in the Working Australia Census 2011 and tell us what you think about your working conditions. The national survey is the biggest in Australia and if you’re a union member you can go into the draw to win $1000! read more

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