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Felicity Sowerbutts @FelicityLS
Joined April 2014
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I was talking to voters at Chelsea Train Station in marginal Dunkley this morning because we can't afford a Dutton Government. #DontRiskDutton @VicUnions @unionsaustralia
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Victorian Trades Hall Council@VicUnions
29 Jan 2025
Union activists have been all over the Prahran electorate this morning, talking with voters about how we're going to avoid a nuclear-powered Prahran by putting the Liberals last at the upcoming by-election! #springst
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The Albanese Labor Gment has announced steps to ensure apprentices are safe at work & treated with respect. Congrats to apprentices who have come together in powerful ways to speak up, share stories in the media & organised community support to demand the dignity they deserve.
Young Workers Centre@YWCVictoria
28 Jan 2025
all apprentices deserve to be safe and happy at work ✊✊✊✊
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With thanks to @UnitedWorkersOz members.
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Young Workers Centre@YWCVictoria
5 Dec 2024
theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Grill’d was able to pay Arda $3 less than minimum wage. Unions want this youth ‘loophole’ abolished

Advocates argue it’s time for young people’s wages to rise but business groups claim paying more will push some companies into insolvency

theguardian.com
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Young Workers Centre@YWCVictoria
5 Dec 2024
make sure to check out the stories of young worker zahra. zahra is a hungry jacks manager and is still on junior wages 👎👎👎 thanks @cait__kelly for telling these stories
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Amanda Threlfall@AmandaThrelfall
5 Dec 2024
Solidarity with the mighty @anmfvic members at St Vincent's Private Hospitals demanding safer nurse to patient ratios in their enterprise agreement @VicUnions
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Nurses have walked off the job at @StVincentsMelb private. They are demanding a 1:4 nurse patient ratio like in the public system. "1:4 like next door, 1:8 is not safe." @anmfvic @VicUnions
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Empty shelves at @woolworths Chelsea. This is what happens when you treat workers like robots and don't pay them a fair wage - they strike to demand dignity and remind us how important their work is. #WooliesStrike @UnitedWorkersOz
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Throw back to volunteering last Saturday to talk to community members in the scorching heat in Frankston @VicUnions
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Young Workers Centre@YWCVictoria
11 Nov 2024
We'll be on @ABCaustralia Conversation Hour at 11am this morning speaking with @RichelleHunt about pay rates and work conditions for under 18s. Tune in!
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Amanda Threlfall@AmandaThrelfall
17 Oct 2024
The Young Workers Centre has been at the Victorian Parliament this week talking about the valuable work they do supporting young workers with employment law matters. Drop into their stall in Queen's Hall to meet some of the fantastic team @YWCVictoria @VicUnions #springst
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Victorian Trades Hall Council@VicUnions
15 Oct 2024
“Victorian apprentices can be proud that today we are one step closer to winning justice and safe workplaces for all apprentices.” weareunion.org.au/victorian_…

Victorian apprentices will be safer when these changes are legislated.

Campaigning by union members and activists at the Young Workers Centre over several years has highlighted apprenticeship issues, including low apprentice completion rates (52.3% in Victoria) and high...

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Young Workers Centre@YWCVictoria
15 Oct 2024
HUGE breaking news for apprentices across Victoria. After a huge campaign by young workers, the Victorian Government has agreed to crucial reforms that will help us BAN BAD BOSSES! #springst youngworkers.org.au/governme…

Government commits to “Ban Bad Bosses”!

The Victorian Government has announced its response to the Apprenticeship Taskforce report, accepting all recommendations. The taskforce was established in response to a Young Workers Centre campaign...

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Young Workers Centre@YWCVictoria
15 Oct 2024
This week at Parliament you'll find the Young Workers Centre talking to people about the great work we do as a community legal centre. As part of that we support young workers with employment issues, and teach them what their rights are ✊✊✊
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I spoke to @francophileenoz about a 19yo apprentice plumber who was transported in a ute toolbox. This is an extreme case of apprentice exploitation but sadly I’m not surprised. abc.net.au/news/2024-10-08/m…

Plumber fined $20,000 after putting young apprentice in ute toolbox

The 19-year-old Mansfield apprentice was inside the toolbox for more than 20 minutes while his director drove between jobs. The apprentice recorded a video commenting on the heat and his discomfort.

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A reminder: it's a myth that a child must be 14 and 9 months to work. TX Maxx are facing criminal charges after breaching child employment laws at it's Werribee store. @YWCVictoria nationaltribune.com.au/tk-ma…

TK Maxx served with criminal child employment charges

TK Maxx faces criminal charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria over alleged breaches of the state’s child employment laws at its Werribee store

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kelly thomas@kelsytomo
4 Oct 2023
Me on the blower talking to family about the referendum. I’m a #YES (did my shirt and badge give it away?) #yes23 #millioncallsforyes
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Claire Boland@ClaireLBoland
4 Oct 2023
Only 10 days until the #VoiceToParliament referendum. We can only win through mass action - & the best way to sway undecided voters is a conversation with a loved one. That’s why I just made my first call for the #MillionCallsForYes campaign! #Yes23 calls.yes23.com.au
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Claire Boland@ClaireLBoland
4 Oct 2023
The same folks who brought us 'African gangs' hysteria & opposed marriage equality want you to believe that a #VoiceToParliament would be divisive. #VoteYES23Australia #Yes23 #UnionsForYes

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