Access Information
These resources link to unions and government agencies that can assist you to find out which agreement or award covers your workplace.
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) - Frequently Asked Questions
http://actu.asn.au/public/rights/The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) website outlines frequently asked about questions the role of unions, wages, awards, agreements, bullying and other rights at work.
| Organisation: | Australian Council of Trade Unions |
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Individual Contracts - Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs)
http://www.oea.gov.au/graphics.asp?showdoc=/employees/austWorkplaceAgreement.aspAn Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) is an individual written agreement between an employer and employee about the employee's working conditions. This website outlines the process of negotiating, signing and approving an AWA. On the homepage, you'll find the number for the Small Business AWA helpline.
| Organisation: | Office of the Employment Advocate |
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Job Watch website
http://www.job-watch.org.auJob Watch is a Victorian community legal centre that specialises in employment law. It outlines current issues in the workplace, job hunting traps, your rights at work, termination of employment and where to find legal assistance.
| Organisation: | Job Watch |
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Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC)
http://www.vthc.org.au/index.cfm?section=5&category=5The Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC) website outlines your rights at work in relation to entitlements, women and work, young people and work, OHS, work cover and equal opportunity at work.
| Organisation: | Victorian Trades Hall Council |
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WageLine
http://www.wagenet.gov.au/WageNet/templates/PageMaker.asp?category=Services&fileName=.....WageLine is a Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) telephone inquiry service that provides information about federal awards and conditions.
| Organisation: | Wagenet |
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Work Choices
http://www.workchoices.gov.auThe WorkChoices website explains changes to the Australian Government Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Bill 2005. The amendments, which can be downloaded as PDFs, may affect your right to family-friendly workplace conditions.
| Resource Type: | PDFWord Doc |
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| Organisation: | Federal Government |