Resources
Awards and EBAs
Meat Industry Award 2020
Poultry Processing Award 2020
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020
Legislation
NSW Long Service Leave Act 1955
Fair Work Act 2009
Safe Work NSW
Rules of The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
Work Health & Safety
Q Fever
Sexual Harassment
Bullying
Workers’ Wellbeing
Useful Links
Australian Labor Party – The Australian Labor Party is Australia’s oldest political party. The ALP history is intertwined with the history of Australia’s democracy and labor movement.
NSW Labor – Labor has remained consistently united and determined to hold the NSW Liberal Government to account on their cuts to healthcare and education in NSW.
MINTRAC (National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited) is a company which represents the industry on training matters.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is the peak body for Australian unions, made up of 38 affiliated unions who together represent about 1.8 million workers and their families. The industrial gains are many: Decades of wage increases through the award system and campaigns in the field, safer workplaces, greater equality for women, improvements in working hours, entitlements to paid holidays and better employment conditions, and the establishment of a universal superannuation system.
Fair Work Commission – The Commission is the independent national workplace relations tribunal. It is responsible for maintaining a safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions, as well as a range of other workplace functions and regulation
NSW Industrial Relations – NSW IR promotes compliance with industrial legislation by: Providing information, advice and assistance relating to industrial entitlements; Undertaking industrial inspections and industry targeted campaigns; Where necessary, prosecuting breaches of industrial law; Has a specialist team to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in NSW understand their rights and responsibilities as employees, employers and managers.
CareSuper – CareSuper is an award-winning, profit-to-member industry super fund. They provide super, retirement, and advice options when needed to help members feel confident on their journey to, and through, retirement.
Carroll O’Dea formerly White Barnes Solicitors – Proudly associated with your Union for over 50 years.
Segelov Taylor Lawyers focus on providing high quality legal services in specialist areas.
Workers Health Centre – Established in the early 1970s, the Workers Health Centre is Australia’s oldest workers health and safety service. We work towards the best possible outcome for you.
RUOK? – is a national suicide prevention charity and registered public health promotion that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times.