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Media Release: 1st national survey - what parents want from long day care
The first comprehensive national survey of what parents want from long day care is released today. 

Today's SMH report features Sydney hotel worker

Low-paid squeezed between home and the faraway city: IT'S sometimes as late as 10pm by the time Ana Zueieta slips off the gloves and finishes her shift as a cleaner at an inner-city hotel, but her working day is far from over. 

Canberra’s school cleaners need urgent action – not more meetings
The Minister for Education and Training's announcement today that school cleaning contracts will be reviewed has given ACT school cleaners some hope that an end to their two year Clean Start campaign may be in sight. 

Cleaners protest for fair deal from ACT Government
Canberra cleaners and their supporters will protest today about the failure of the ACT Government to introduce a fair contracting system for cleaning ACT Government Schools. 

Australia 2020
2020 Summit: Tarrant to highlight position of low pay workers
“It’s vital to be part of economic discussions because that’s where decisions and directions are made for the people of Australia. When I take my place at the summit, I bring the voices of 130,000 low paid workers to the table,” says Louise Tarrant, LHMU, National Secretary. 

Australia 2020
LHMU's Louise Tarrant at Australia 2020 Summit
I am honoured to be part in the Australia 2020 Summit. I have been selected to be on the Summit's Future of the Australian Economy Committee. 

better jobs better hotels
To fulfil the potential for the luxury hotels sector to become a stable and prominent part of the Australian economy, there is a desperate need for all stake holders to work together to create better jobs better hotels. 

Clean Start Campaign

Thousands of cleaners across the country have been getting together to develop their solutions to the problems in the cleaning industry. 

Every Child Counts Campaign

LHMU Childcare Union members believe Victoria’s current childcare regulations are failing our children. Join our campaign for stronger regulations and help us give every child a better start in life. 

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