Strengthening workers’ rights: modernising Chapter 6 for gig and transport workers
Today in Parliament, Abigail supported the long-overdue modernisation of Chapter 6 of the Industrial Relations Act, strengthening protections for owner-drivers and gig economy transport workers. She praised the Transport Workers’ Union’s tireless...
Greens move amendment to strengthen oversight in work health and safety bill
Today in Parliament, Abigail successfully moved an amendment in support of the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Standalone Regulator) Bill 2025 to ensure proper parliamentary oversight, highlighting the need for a fully...
Instead of protecting workers, the NSW Government is slashing their compensation
Today in Parliament, Abigail condemned the NSW Labor Government’s proposed workers compensation cuts as a cruel cost-saving measure that will leave countless injured workers without the support they need, while failing to...
Stop taking NSW taxpayers for a ride! Greens call for greater transparency in ministerial driver use
In light of the recent ministerial driver scandal, Abigail supported a call in parliament for the release of documents detailing all driver and car logbooks used by the Premier and Ministers of...
One in two migrant women on temporary visas experience workplace sexual harassment
Today Abigail passed a motion highlighting concerning new research from Unions NSW that found a shocking one in two migrant women on temporary visas experience workplace sexual harassment.
Workers deserve more! Labor need to deliver real reform to fix NSW’s failing compensation system
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in support of the State Insurance and Care Governance Amendment Bill while critiquing its limited scope and highlighting the dire state of the workers compensation regime and...
Australian laws are failing to protect workers from dystopian surveillance and exploitation
Today in Parliament, Abigail delivered an adjournment debate on the lack of laws protecting workers from intrusive and unreasonable workplace surveillance, causing significant harm and contributing to worker burnout and toxic cultures.
Workers have a right to know how risky their workplaces are
Today in Parliament, Abigail supported a call for papers on hazardous respirable crystalline silica (RCS) levels in tunnelling projects, highlighting serious concerns about SafeWork’s refusal to disclose critical air quality data despite...
Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Bill 2024
Today Abigail contributed to debate on the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Bill 2024, to speak in support for workers rights and safety.