Today the Federal Government will cut JobKeeper for thousands of young Canberran workers. Payments for full-time workers will be slashed from $1500

We are young workers organising together to tackle wage-theft and exploitation.
Do you have a question or concern about your work?




About the Young Workers Centre
We are young workers organising to end wage-theft, exploitation and unsafe work.
The Young Workers Centre is for all workers in the ACT aged under 25 years. We are supported by UnionsACT.
Volunteer
Become a volunteer at the Centre and help take action to end wage-theft, exploitation and unsafe work in the ACT.
Schools & College
Are you teacher at a school or college? We provide free briefings and presentations on workplace rights, and work health and safety.
Young union leaders
We're developing the future leaders of the trade union movement, by providing free training and development.

Get information and support
We provide free information, assistance and referrals for workers in the ACT aged under 25.
Our advice is free and completely confidential.
Call us on 02 6225 8104 to hear recorded information about your workplace rights and to arrange a time to talk.
Is your boss stealing wages from you?
Use our really simple wage-theft calculator to find out.
Great 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 CentreWe'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 Minister
Resources
JobKeeper cuts will hurt young workers
Young workers hit again by cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker
The decision by the Morrison Government to dramatically reduce rates of JobKeeper and JobSeeker income support from September is a blow for young
Take our COVID-19 Survey (and win $200!)
The Young Workers Centre is being supported by the ACT Government to run a survey about the impacts of COVID-19 on young peoples' experiences of work.
