If you haven't heard of Dry July, it's the charity fundraiser that challenges you to give up the booze for the month of July whilst raising money for adults living with cancer across Australia.

Join up and then join our team it's called the Meaties.

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Unions achieve $26 per week for 1.4 million  award employees

Labors Fair Work Australia minimum wage panel, in its first decision, has  increased modern award minimum weekly rates by $26 - just $1 short of the $27-a-week sought by the ACTU.

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Australian workers will suffer cuts to their pay and conditions and lose protection from unfair dismissal under Liberal leader Tony Abbott’s plan to bring back WorkChoices, warns a new national union TV ad campaign. <read more>

On 1 January 2010 modern awards came into effect.
If you are an employee or outworker and believe your take-home pay has suffered you may be able to seek a take-home pay order to remedy the situation.
Members can contact the office for assistance on (02) 4929 5496 or follow the links below.

Guide—Applying for a take-home pay order (73kb)

Form F1  (79kb)

Are you a contractor working in the Meat Industry?

Then you need to know if you are covered for Workers' Compensation!

Check out these fact sheets!

Not sure, if you are a worker or contractor? Click Here.

If you are a contractor, then click here.

New! Safe Use of Knives Information Sheet

This information sheet provides advice about how to use knives safely. It is for employers and employees in the meat and food industry. Click here to view.

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