What if there isn’t enough work?

If there is a shortage of work to practice your skills on, your employer may seek to “front load” classroom theory classes. This may have the advantage of being able to be delivered via technology like Zoom or WhatsApp. Remember, this sort of training must happen in paid time.

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Whyalla restructure cannot come at expense of workers and community

Qantas soaring $2.4b record profits but tens of thousands poorly paid workers left angry and disgusted, unions say

AMWU welcomes new safeguard measures for anti dumping commission

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Whyalla restructure cannot come at expense of workers and community

Qantas soaring $2.4b record profits but tens of thousands poorly paid workers left angry and disgusted, unions say

AMWU welcomes new safeguard measures for anti dumping commission

THE UNION

CAMPAIGNS

MEMBERSHIP

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