5 April 2018
More Portable Long Service Leave For Victorian Workers
March 27, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is giving community services, security and contract cleaning workers the Long Service Leave they deserve. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins will introduce legislation today that will make long service leave available to workers who up until now have missed out through no fault of their own. Under the new laws, […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
Victorians Deserve A Wage Rise And A Fair Go
March 12, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is calling for an increase to award and minimum wages to tackle stagnating wage growth, rising inequality and reduce cost of living pressures on Victorian families. In its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review, the Labor Government says the minimum hourly wage should be increased to $19 an […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
Making Long Service Leave Fairer
March 6, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is making long service leave fairer and more flexible for women, parents and carers. The new Long Service Leave Act, which will be debated in Victorian Parliament this week, will stop women and parents being discriminated against and losing hard earned long service leave. Currently, the Long Service Leave Act treats […]
Standing Up For Bendigo’s Most Vulnerable Workers
March 5, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is cracking down on abuse and exploitation of Bendigo’s workers and cleaning up the Labour Hire industry. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins joined labour hire workers at Bendigo Trades Hall today to call on the Liberals and Nationals to take action to stop the exploitation of vulnerable workers. Unlike the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
Next Steps To Fix The Gender Pay Gap In Victoria
February 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has released the most comprehensive data on Victoria’s public sector pay gap. Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins announced that the gender pay gap in the Victorian Public Sector is 12 per cent, as outlined in the State of the Public Sector Report released today. The report […]
Victoria Leads The Way On Gender Pay Equity
February 14, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will bring together key businesses leaders, decision-makers and influencers from across Victoria to tackle gender pay inequity at a landmark conference next month. The Minister for Industrial Relations and the Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins today announced details of the Women@Work Conference – a forum that will help Victorian businesses tackle […]
Mobsters’ Mate Votes For Exploitation Of Most Vulnerable
February 8, 2018
The Liberals and Nationals have abandoned some of the state’s most vulnerable workers, opposing ground-breaking Labor Government legislation to stop exploitation in the Victorian labour hire industry. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins slammed the Opposition for voting against the Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017, which will introduce a universal licensing scheme to protect labour […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
Morris Votes For Exploitation Of Vulnerable Workers
February 8, 2018
Member for Mornington David Morris has joined mobsters’ mate Matthew Guy and his Liberal and National colleagues to abandon some of the state’s most vulnerable workers, opposing ground-breaking Andrews Labor Government legislation to stop exploitation in the Victorian labour hire industry. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins slammed David Morris and the Opposition for voting […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
O’Brien Votes For Exploitation Of Vulnerable Workers
February 8, 2018
Member for Malvern Michael O’Brien has joined mobsters’ mate Matthew Guy and his Liberal and National colleagues to abandon some of the state’s most vulnerable workers, opposing ground-breaking Andrews Labor Government legislation to stop exploitation in the Victorian labour hire industry. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins slammed Michael O’Brien and the Opposition for voting […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
McLeish Votes For Exploitation Of Vulnerable Workers
February 8, 2018
Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish has joined mobsters’ mate Matthew Guy and her Liberal and National colleagues to abandon some of the state’s most vulnerable workers, opposing ground-breaking Andrews Labor Government legislation to stop exploitation in the Victorian labour hire industry. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins slammed Cindy McLeish and the Opposition for voting […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations