Hunter Workers

Proudly representing 64,000+ workers in the Hunter region.

Authorised by Leigh Shears, Secretary Hunter Workers, 406-408 King St, Newcastle West.

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

NSW Workers Compensation is under attack, and we need your help. Please join us to rally on Thursday, 22nd May, 10 am at Pearson St Mall Charlestown, where we will be marching to Jodie Harrison's office.

[The Shovel @TheShovel]

Full story: https://t.co/O5GaEE9KGO

[AEU @AEUfederal]

Under the Albanese Government we have seen historic advances in the take up of TAFE, after neglect of the public system for more than a decade under the Coalition Government. We can't afford to go backwards. Don't vote for Dutton's TAFE cuts. #DontRiskDutton

[The Chaser @chaser]

“If women don't like me, then why does one always let me use her jet?” said Dutton.

Read more: https://t.co/KCQ4L5G3Nd

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

Big business knows Dutton is on their side- don't risk a Dutton Coalition government. #Auspol #PeterDutton

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

Wise words from Peter Dutton, potentially the only wise words he's ever uttered...

Don't risk your rights and wages with a Dutton Coalition government. Put the Libs and Nats last!

#Auspol #PeterDutton

[The Chaser @chaser]

"It's your right to flip positions in response to the polls without going into the office" said Dutton

Read more: https://t.co/hl6JrtTJhm

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

This is how you act when you have something to hide. Dutton is trying to avoid discussing earlier election pledges to cut workers' rights and protections, but don't fall for it: he explicitly told us his plans to repeal rights like the right to disconnect if elected. #Auspol

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

This is how you address the cost of living: by increasing wages.

You know what makes the cost of living WORSE? Cutting back workers' rights and protections, suppressing wage growth. Don't risk your wages and rights with a Dutton Coalition government. #Auspol

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

We're being given a choice between a government that is committed to improving the rights and wages of workers, and one that is committed to serving the interests of big business and billionaires. Choose carefully. #Auspol

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

Peter Dutton still hasn’t announced a single cost of living policy- but he has announced several that will make the cost of living worse for working people.
#PeterDutton #Auspol

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

Great news for Hunter workers! Building affordable homes and increasing housing supply is crucial to addressing housing costs and the cost of living. 👏 #auspol

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

While his own city braces for a cyclone, Dutton has been dining with billionaires in Sydney, attending a fundraiser hosted by Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes at his mansion. FYI Merivale is a hospitality company that faced a 5 year lawsuit for alleged wage theft of $126M. #Auspol

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

Thanks to Labor's new work laws, Mt Arthur coal mine workers will receive pay rises totalling more than $10 million a year combined!

Unfortunately, these pay rises are at risk by the Coalition government who are seeking to repeal Same Job Same Pay and more if elected. #Auspol

[Senator Murray Watt @MurrayWatt]

Right now, the supermarket chains and other big retailers are trying to strip penalty rates from retail workers earning as little as $53,000 per year.

We’re stepping in to try to stop this - weekends are special and those who work them deserve to be rewarded.

[Toilet Paper Australia @toiletpaperaus1]

Interest rates finally got cut.

Never forget that Peter Dutton didn’t want this to happen.

Next time you look at how much you saved in rent or on your mortgage, remember that he wanted to take that away.

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

You don't help people with the cost-of-living by cutting their overtime pay and making them work for free- yet Dutton has promised to cut the new right to disconnect. #PeterDutton #AusPol

[Toilet Paper Australia @toiletpaperaus1]

Peak Liberal Party behaviour on display:

1. Complain about mortgages, then tell the RBA to not cut interest rates.

2. Complain about power bills, then vote to not cap gas prices.

[Phillip Riley @philmupp1]

#auspol
Peter Dutton is in touch with the common man.. right ?
He is bringing in tax deductible lunchathon for business and he is going to rout the Public Service and bring in the big 4 consulting firms. Because they have proved to be inscrutable.... right ? Meanwhile workers..?

[Hunter Workers @HunterUnions]

Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms have revived collective bargaining & lifted the number of workers covered, resulting in wages starting to improve.

But this progress is at risk! The Coalition is seeking to overturn these reforms and suppress wages. #Auspol