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Axing of Arts Department a fresh blow for struggling sector

December 6, 2019 / #freethearts, #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, News

The Morrison Government’s decision to axe the Department of the Arts sets a new low in its treatment of the ...
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Chief Executive’s Report for 2018-19

November 12, 2019 / #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMedia, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, #MEAASport, News

A message to all members from Chief Executive Paul Murphy from MEAA’s 2018-19 Annual Report ...
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More than $1 million recovered for members in 2018-19

October 10, 2019 / #Freelance, #MEAACrew, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMedia, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, News

MEAA’s National Industrial Team recovered more than $1 million for members members in the last financial year ...
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The healing power of music

August 12, 2019 / #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, News

American orchestral musician and arts advocate Bruce Ridge gave the keynote address at the recent conference of the Symphony Orchestra ...
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Know your rights: casual conversion

July 30, 2019 / #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMedia, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, News

Under recent changes to workplace laws, all casual employees have an enforceable right to convert to permanent employment after a ...
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MEAA elections concluded

July 8, 2019 / #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMedia, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, #MEAASport, Featured, News

The elections of MEAA office-holders have now concluded and the election results have been announced by the Australian Electoral Commission ...
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Working together to win

May 22, 2019 / #HandsOffOurABC, #MakeItAustralian, #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMusic, #WithMEAA, News

On Saturday, we were hoping to see a government elected that would make it easier for members to bargain collectively ...
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Know your rights: what is sham contracting?

February 12, 2019 / #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMedia, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, #MEAASport, News

As an employee, you have a range of entitlements, including paid leave and superannuation ...
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MEAA election notice — 2019

December 30, 2018 / #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMedia, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASOMA, News

Please note well: MEAA has normally made arrangements for and conducted elections for offices in ‘even-numbered years’ ...
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The My Health Record system — advice to members

November 29, 2018 / #MEAACrew, #MEAAECS, #MEAAEquity, #MEAAMusic, #MEAASport, Featured, News

MEAA and other unions affiliated with the ACTU have raised concerns about the implementation of the My Health Record system ...
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