The Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 have improved the wages and conditions of UWU members.
UWU members across areas such as logistics, farms and manufacturing have been able to commence bargaining without lengthy and cumbersome majority support determinations, early childhood educators have been able to win a historic pay rise through the supported bargaining stream and aged care members secured a significant pay increase under the amended work value provisions.
We have read the ACTU’s response submission dated 18 February 2025 and we agree with it in its entirety. This submission outlines UWU’s responses to select draft recommendations within the Draft Report.
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Submission in Response to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Review Draft Report