Video: Union leader on the end of the “Permanent Casual”
The WorkPac v Skene federal court decision is an important union win that changes the law for casuals in coal mining. It says casual labour […]
Unions
Threat to deregister construction union is a threat to the rights of all of us
By Jim Hayes Indications that prime minister Scott Morrison may be moving to deregister the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU), should set […]
Charges against CFMMEU leaders go to water
Contributed Blackmail charges leveled against John Setka and Shaun Reardon, the two leaders of the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU) in Victoria, […]
Massive turnout in Melbourne boosts Change the Rules campaign
Contributed What a day. A hundred thousand supporters of unions hit Melbourne streets today, to kick off the national wave of stoppages and marches of […]
Melbourne Town Hall meeting launches battle to take on industrial relations system and more
By Joe Montero By any account, yesterday’s (17 April) meeting of union delegates at the Melbourne Town Hall, was an impressive launch to an active […]
Unions are planning big marches to bring change to industrial relations law
By a member of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Unions are planning a series of big marches around Australia, and they are expected to […]
Video: Remember the great Patricks waterfront battle
Once again, unions are facing a determined attack from major employers and government. Twenty years ago, waterside workers and their union fought an epic battle […]
Workers at XXXX in Brisbane to strike over jobs
By Adam Carlton Close to a hundred workers at the XXXX plant at Milton in Brisbane plan to walk off the job over job security […]
Video: Big business has too much power
This advertisement is part of the new Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) campaign to change the rules and should be seen by everyone. This […]
Unions push to raise minimum wage
By Joe Montero In the pursuit of a fair sharing of the wealth of this nation, it is reasonable to argue that wages should be […]