Tag: RetailWorkers

Worlds Apart: A trip through Bangladesh clothing factories

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The below is an excerpt written by FIRST Union organiser Kate Davis during her recent trip to Bangladesh. I awoke early on my first day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to catch the women walking to work in droves. I must have seen thousands, not a child between them, all walking stoically toward the fenced factory doors, […]

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Bunnings agrees to pay Living Wage to staff

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FIRST Union retail members’ Worth It living wage campaign for retail workers has had its first major win. Due to the patience and perseverance of Bunnings union members at collective bargaining, the company has offered the Living Wage ($20.55) to staff. This lifts base rates by $2 per hour, on a 40-hour week that’s an […]

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