Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
Australian trade unions demand free COVID testing for all as cases surge
Australia has added around a million new cases in the past two weeks, making it one of the biggest Omicron-driven surges in the world. Meanwhile, the Scott Morrison government is relaxing quarantine norms for close contact workers, a step that has been roundly criticized by unions
Tens of thousands of Australian workers take part in ‘Change the Rules’ rallies
The workers, under the banner of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, demanded an increase in the minimum wage, an overhaul of labor hire policies, laws for safe and secure workplaces and job security
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