The Right to Disconnect has become an entitlement for most Australian workers after union members successful campaign. But for Together members in the Queensland Public Sector, that workplace right is still to be secured. Your union is seeking to extend those rights to Queensland public sector workers.
The Right to Disconnect refers to the right of employees to refuse to engage in work-related communications, such as emails, phone calls, or messages, outside of their normal working hours. This right is aimed at ensuring that employees have a clear separation between their work and personal lives, allowing them to fully disconnect from work after hours without fear of reprisal or negative consequences at work.
The Right To Disconnect became law at the end of August for most Australian workers. You can read about what it means for those workers here.
Currently, Together members in the Queensland public sector do not have the right to disconnect from work after hours and we're building the case to ensure you have access this important entitlement. Remember - this is not about cutting off access from your workplace after you finish work, it is about re-calibrating our work/life balance to ensure when you clock off from work you have the protection to reasonable refuse requests from your employer.
Keep an eye on your inbox for more updates on this as the campaign continues.
