Unions to hold Peoples Breakfast in Melbourne
Contributed by Ugly The Victorian Trades Hall Council’s we are union campaign has organised a breakfast to be held on Southbank on Sunday 21st May at 10am…
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Fairfax journalists write to Fairfax board and shareholders
The letter below has been sent by striking Fairfax journalists to the company’s shareholders and board members, to explain that they went on strike to…
Construction union challenges the new building code
Contributed by ugly The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) is sticking fast to ensuring that its members interests are protected,
Time for SuperCoach Andrews to rebuild the list on public transport
Contributed by Luba Grigorovitch: Secretary of the Rail Tram and Bus Union (Victoria) Every SuperCoach knows that leadership occasionally requires being ruthless. There’s no room…
Strikers at Fletcher Insulation are determined to fight on
Contributed from Victoria Striking workers are holding an around-the-clock picket outside their Dandenong factory over a proposed new workplace agreement.
Video: What the ABCC means to working people
From the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Yesterday independent John Madigan gave the Senate a chilling insight into what the ABCC would mean for…
Asbestos workers strike over 25 percent wage cut
Contributed from Western Australia Cape, a company subcontracting for mining company Alcoa, tried to blackmail its workers into signing a new agreement that would cut…
Sally McManus is right to endorse breaking of unjust laws
Contributed by Joe Montero Incoming Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) secretary, Sally McManus, has had the courage to come out and publicly state, on…
Judge turns on ABCC for wasting time over minor incident
Contributed by Joe Montero Last Friday, Federal Court judge Tony North has blasted the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
Labour Day celebrates the battle for the eight-hour day
Contributed by Jim Hayes Today is Labour Day in Victoria. For many it is a day off work. Its importance however, is much greater than…
