The past year has seen an extraordinary amount of significant wage-theft cases. The largest of which have come from some of the most
We are young workers organising together to tackle wage-theft and exploitation.
Do you have a question or concern about your work?
We're building power with young workers to tackle the wage-theft crisis amd develop the next generation of union leaders.
Alex White
Secretary, UnionsACTFor the first time in the ACT, young workers will be able to obtain information and advice on their workplace rights from one centralised place, using a variety of tools, including online and phone-based systems. The service will provide trusted advice and assistance to Canberra’s young workers.
Rachel Stephen-Smith
Former ACT Industrial Relations MinisterGreat work UnionsACT. ACT young workers will now have quick and low cost justice.
Sally McManus
Secretary, ACTUThe Young Workers Centre goes beyond merely informing and educating young people about their rights at work. We’re actively working with young workers to make real change.
Arian McVeigh
Manager, Young Workers Centre
Resources
2019: A Crisis Year for Wage-Theft
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Is your boss using dodgy traineeships to steal your wages?
In late 2019, it was revealed that burger chain Grill'd was using dodgy traineeships to pay young workers less than the minimum wage. Grill'd is a
