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Video: Union leader on the end of the “Permanent Casual”

6 October 2018 Editor 0

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 workers on long-term fixed rosters aren’t really casual and are […]

Threat to deregister construction union is a threat to the rights of all of us

16 September 2018 Editor 0

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 the alarm bells ringing for anyone who values a fair […]

Charges against CFMMEU leaders go to water

23 May 2018 Editor 0

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, have been dismissed at the Magistrates Court in Melbourne.

Massive turnout in Melbourne boosts Change the Rules campaign

10 May 2018 Editor 0

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 the ACTU led Change the Rules campaign

Melbourne Town Hall meeting launches battle to take on industrial relations system and more

18 April 2018 Editor 0

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 major campaign to bring about an end to what is […]

Unions are planning big marches to bring change to industrial relations law

10 April 2018 Editor 0

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 be the largest turnout since those that occurred during the […]

Video: Remember the great Patricks waterfront battle

7 April 2018 Editor 0

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 that turned away the concerted attack of that time. The […]

Workers at XXXX in Brisbane to strike over jobs

24 March 2018 Editor 0

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 and threats to lower working conditions.

Video: Big business has too much power

21 March 2018 Editor 0

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 is how toady’s reality feels to millions of Australians.

Unions push to raise minimum wage

14 November 2017 Editor 0

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 raised to a living level that maintains an acceptable standard […]

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