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Professional Indemnity for Nurses

June 28, 2023 5:08 pm Published by

Professional Indemnity for Nurses Medical Malpractice Cover for AWU Members   The Australian Workers’ Union (Queensland Branch) now provides Professional... View Article

AWU Labour Day 2023

April 5, 2023 10:17 am Published by

You are invited to join Your AWU Family for the Labour Day March and Family Fun Day!

AWU leads push for paid menstrual, menopausal leave

November 23, 2022 10:54 am Published by

The Australian Workers’ Union is leading the charge in a campaign for paid menstrual and menopause leave, with current leave entitlements falling way short of many women’s health experiences.

Maurice Blackburn Settlement Story 

November 18, 2022 12:16 pm Published by

Jayden* was employed as a sheet metal worker for a duct installation company when he sustained a serious hand injury while installing an upright duct into the roof of a new shopping centre development. He and his colleagues ordinarily undertook work of this nature in pairs, due to the weight of the metal ducts and the difficulty of the upright installation. On this particular worksite, however, Jayden’s boss directed them to work individually in order to meet a deadline.Â