Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate! Labour Day is just around the corner, and we're excited to let you know about the weekend of union pride and celebrating your wins of the past year. Labour Day falls on 6 May, and we're gearing up for an incredible weekend of solidarity and celebration. Whether it's a parade, a picnic, or family fun day, there are events across Queensland for Together members and their families to head along to and enjoy. To find out more about the Labour Day events happening in your local community, simply visit the Together Labour Day website. Let's come together to recognise the hard work and dedication of workers everywhere. Stay tuned for more details about Labour Day 2024 and get ready to make this Labour Day one to remember!
Let's come together in celebration of the wins Together members have achieved and the broader labour movement in 2023. This year we stand together and make our voices heard in support of the Yes vote for the Voice to Parliament referendum. Join us in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we strive towards a better future for our communities. After more than 65,000 years of continuous culture, it's time to recognise the undeniable connection to country and give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a practical say on laws and policies that impact their lives. There are a range of exciting activities planned for the events across Queensland for Labour Day, including live music, food stalls, and speeches from prominent community leaders. There of course will also be a marches, so be sure to wear your Together t-shirts and wave your banners high! Don't miss out on this chance to catch up with your fellow Together members and show your union pride while sending a powerful message to our communities that the union movement stands with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the upcoming referendum. Find details of the event in your region here.
Wherever you go people are talking about it: The cost of living is continuing to go up. Workers' wages need to keep pace. This year, Together members will be campaigning for fair wage increases in the public and private sectors with a simple message that wage increases must at least match the increases in the cost of living. Union members deliver quality services in every part of the state but your hard work is not being recognised if wages don’t keep pace with the cost of living. On Labour Day weekend, union members in Queensland will be sending a message: Fair wages matter. Will you join us in sending this message? Click here to register and find your closest Labour Day event. This year, Together members will be campaigning for wage increases in the public and private sectors. It is the contribution of union members like you that will make the difference in highlighting the importance of fair wages in the community. Come to Labour Day to celebrate the achievements of union members, celebrate with friends and family, and send a message to the community and politicians – we are standing up for fair wages. I hope to see you there!
