Australia’s newest union, Hair Stylists Australia (hairstylistsaustralia.com.au), is now up and running, representing 65,000 hair stylists from across the nation.
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Hair Stylists Australia is supported by the industrial muscle of the Australian Workers’ Union, but operates with its own unique membership model.
HSA spokesperson Melanie Coombes said the union’s creation was long overdue.
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“Hairdressers are too often in the dark about their employment rights. Now hair stylists finally have a union, we can have a voice, and workplace support when we need it,” Ms Coombes said.
“No longer should discussions about pay and conditions be restricted to whispered two-minute chats out the back of salons.
“Hairdressers are passionate about their work, we’re not unskilled workers who simply clock on and off. The specialist skills and training of hairdressers deserves greater recognition.
“Hairdressers are exposed to long term WH&S risks from repetitive strain injuries and insufficient breaks to mitigate this risk. Hairdressers should also have the same leave entitlements as other professions.”
AWU national secretary Daniel Walton said Hair Stylists Australia had important work to do from here.
“The working conditions of hairdressers have been overlooked for far too long,” Mr Walton said.
“The AWU has 130 years of industrial know-how and we will use that to assist hairdressers establish their own union that speaks for them and serves their interests.
“No longer will hairdressing be the forgotten trade. It now has a voice, it has muscle, and I know it has every intention of using both.”
No longer will hairdressing be the forgotten trade.
- AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton