Video: Campaigning for injured workers
Unions launched a platform to campaign on Injured Workers Day (1 June), for injured workers to create visibility for themselves, receive recognition for their experiences…
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Major employer organisation leads push to slash pay and work conditions
Contributed by Joe Montero Employer’s organisations have been busy using the Coronavirus crisis, as a screen to push forward an industrial relations agenda, which promises…
Video: Webinar celebrated May Day 2020 in Melbourne
From May Day Victoria This year, instead of the usual activities held during the week around 1 May, the main focus was on a Webinar…
Video: Watch this If you’re on an enterprise agreement
This is a message to everyone from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Sally McManus. The Morrison government is using the difficult situation we…
Video: Unions go for paid Covid-19 leave for permanent and casual workers
The Australian Council of trade Unions (ACTU) is leading the union movement in pursuing two weeks leave paid by employers, arguing that it is their…
Australian unions COVID19 statement
The following statement (11 March 2020) has been released by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) in response to COVID-19. It supports substantial action…
France’s strike movement against the pensions change is continuing
Contributed by Ben Wilson The French strike movement against the Emmanuel Macron’s attempt to dismantle the public sector pension system has been going on for…
France paralysed by biggest strike in years
Contributed by Jim Hayes France is experiencing the biggest strike in years. Public sector workers from transport to teachers, were joined by lawyers. Firefighters have…
Video: firefighters’ union has slammed the NSW Premier
This is the response for denying they have cut budget for state’s fire services in the middle of the state’s bushfire emergency. Fire Brigades Employees…
John Setka writes on “seeing off our enemies”
John Setka the Victorian Secretary of the Victorian branch of the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has been facing a barrage of…
