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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2023We are again leading in this area on the back of being the first state to introduce presumptive cancer legislation in 2012. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Sep 2023 |
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Real WagesThey want to continue to be part of wage suppression in this country. The Reserve Bank is arguably part of the problem. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Nov 2022 |
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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2022It is increasingly difficult to take the precautionary steps firefighters need to take to avoid exposure to carcinogens. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Nov 2022 |
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Child Safety Ignored by Rockliff GovernmentAcross Tasmania, child safety workers have walked off the job today due to the Liberals’ failure to resource this critical service. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Oct 2022 |
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Public Sector WagesThe mood in that crowd this morning was one of frustration and fury; a feeling of being undervalued. We were told teachers are burnt out. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Sep 2022 |
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Motion for Respect: Report into Workplace Culture in the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary ServicesEyes on behaviour is an important change but the most important change is the culture which we are all responsible for setting. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2022 |
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Motion for Respect: Report into Workplace Culture in the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary ServicesEvery employee has the right to work in a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2022 |
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State Service - Wage NegotiationsThis Government has spot fires going off across the industrial landscape - nurses, firefighters, child safety workers, teachers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2022 |
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Public Sector Workforce - Industrial ActionFor years your Government has taken for granted the many thousands of Tasmanians who keep this island and its essential services running. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2022 |
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Public Service Wage RisesYou must be aware of the enormous unsustainable pressure public sector workers across agencies such as health, education and child safety face each day. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Aug 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Workers’ CompensationThere is nearly 10 per cent of police who have some form of a workers' compensation claim. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Hospitality and Events – Wage TheftMinister, has the Tasmanian Hospitality Association made any representation to you on the issue of wage theft? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceThe March 4 Justice happened in March this year on the back of the disgraceful, shameful behaviour in federal parliament. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2021 |
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Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceThere has been vicarious trauma across the community amongst women and girls who have this nagging feeling that things are never going to change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2021 |
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Labor Abandons Casino and Venue Workers in Secret MOU with THATasmanian Labor has abandoned employees at casinos, pubs and clubs in its indecent haste to lock in gambling industry donations and support. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Apr 2021 |
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Greens Welcome Defeat of Draconian Anti-Protest LawsThe right to peaceful protest remains protected in Tasmania, following defeat of the Liberals’ draconian, unconstitutional anti-protest amendment Bill. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Mar 2021 |
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Government Fails Workers, Increases COVID RiskThe Government’s failure to pay hotel quarantine staff their promised wage supplements is unfair on workers, andpotentially puts the community at risk Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 12 Mar 2021 |
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Underfunding WorkSafe Risks LivesThe Hodgman Government’s budget priorities are clearly affecting WorkSafe’s ability to employ the necessary staff to safeguard workers’ health and safety. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Aug 2019 |
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Workers Rehabilitation And Compensation Amendment Bill 2019We start by acknowledging the spirit of this bill and we commend the Government's concern to support police who have been injured. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 May 2019 |
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Workers Rehabilitation And Compensation Amendment (Presumption As To Cause Of Disease) Bill 2019This is a great step for Tasmania and for all people who are going through the process of healing or learning to live with post-traumatic stress. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Apr 2019 |