Bartenders win penalty rates and secure work

Another grassroots union has had a big win in Melbourne recently...

UNITE members at the Carlton Club in Melbourne’s CBD have won secure jobs for every single worker in the establishment. After months of anti-union bullying the persistence of the bartenders has paid off.

Every single worker at the Carlton Club – including the bussies – has been moved from casual to part-time and will now receive the proper penalty rates. The Carlton Club workers have gone from earning below the minimum base rate a few months ago to receiving sick pay, annual leave and all the benefits of secure work. In a time of unprecedented casualisation, this is an incredible achievement.

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Adelaide Solidarity Network

The Adelaide Solidarity Network (AdSol) is a volunteer network of people who believe in standing up for our rights. Our goal is to support fellow workers, students and the unemployed in their strikes and struggles, build solidarity, and organize to deal with specific job, housing, and other problems caused by the greed of the rich and powerful.

We draw inspiration from a variety of struggles including The Seattle Solidarity Network (SeaSol), the International Workers of the World Starbucks Union, UNITE New Zealand, UNITE Melbourne, and the various Workers Solidarity Networks across Australia.

This video gives a quick run down of the types of actions AdSol is seeking to engage in.

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