Video: We built this country
The Morrison Coalition government has signaled a new bid to get rid of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU). But not…
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Threat to deregister construction union is a threat to the rights of all of us
Contributed by Jim Hayes Indications that prime minister Scott Morrison may be moving to deregister the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU), should…
South 32 mine supervisors take action over lockout
Contributed from New South Wales A week ago, supervisors at the Illawarra Coal’s South 32 Appin coal mine were locked out for standing up for…
Judith Sloan’s Swan and ACTU tirade was a response to a threat to her view of the world
Contributed by Joe Montero Judith Sloan’s article in the Australia (19 July 2018) deserves a response. The piece in question, titled “Wayne Swan’s bizarre speech…
Victorian CDC bus drivers strike for better wages
Contributed by Ugly Yesterday, About 600 bus drivers have walked off the job for 24 hours in Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong, disrupting regular services on…
Video: Young unionists help Newcastle homeless
Unions are mostly known for their involvement in in matters concerning wages and wqorking conditions. While these are their bread and butter, unions and…
The Australian guilty of contempt over construction union leader
Contributed by Adam Carlton Murdoch flagship the Australian has been waging a long running campaign against the construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU),…
Queensland ETU members rally and march on the State Parliament
Contributed by Ugly Sick and tired of being treated with disrespect, members of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) descended on parliament house in Brisbane at…
Hunter workers walk off job at Downer
Contributed from New South Wales The Newcastle light rail construction at the Downer at the Newcastle light rail project have decided to walk off the…
NSW nurses prepared to take drastic action to improve patient ratios
Contributed from New South Wales Nurses in New South Wales are fed up and determined to act, as the state government drags its feet on…
