Glencore wash plant workers join miners against contract work
From Townsville Glencore is another employer trying to turn its permanent workforce at the Oaky North into contractors. In its effort to enforce compliance after […]
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Ugly greed at Exxon Mobil and Esso
By Ugly Esso’s parent, The American Exxon Mobil, happens to be the sixth largest company in the world. It chooses to use its subsidiary in […]
Melbourne needs a public transport system
By Rail Tram and Bus Union Victoria (RTBU) As November rolls around, the clock is ticking for the state government.
Construction union challenges the new building code
By ugly The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) is sticking fast to ensuring that its members interests are protected, when they are facing the impositions […]
Strikers at Fletcher Insulation are determined to fight on
From The pen Striking workers are holding an around-the-clock picket outside their Dandenong factory over a proposed new workplace agreement.
Sally McManus calls for an increase in the minimum wage
By Joe Montero At her first public speech at the National Press Club yesterday, new ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, called for the minimum wage to […]
Judge turns on ABCC for wasting time over minor incident
By Joe Montero Last Friday, Federal Court judge Tony North has blasted the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
Howards foray into union rally was no accident
By Joe Montero Former Prime Minister John Howard’s walks into a Sydney rally of union members and it’s an accident. Hardly. He is far to […]
WorkChoices architect now shaping WorkChoices2
By Jim Hayes: The Pen One of the key architects of the Howard government’s WorckChoices is now a senior adviser, to the prime minister on employment […]