The leader of the global trade union movement, Sharan Burrow, has stated that the scale and severity of Australia's wage-theft crisis is "among the
We are young workers organising together to tackle wage-theft and exploitation.
Do you have a question or concern about your work?
The 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 CentreFor 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 MinisterWe're building power with young workers to tackle the wage-theft crisis amd develop the next generation of union leaders.
Alex White
Secretary, UnionsACTGreat work UnionsACT. ACT young workers will now have quick and low cost justice.
Sally McManus
Secretary, ACTU
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Australia’s wage-theft “among worst in the world”
Young workers facing wage-theft crisis
More than half of young workers aged under 25 have experienced wage-theft in the past 12 months according to UnionsACT’s latest annual youth survey.
How do bosses steal your wages?
What hides behind closed doors, often operates deliberately and leaves a hole in the pockets of young workers? You guessed it. It’s wage-theft.
