Equal rights for casualised workers is an important necessity
Contributed by Jim Hayes The pushing of big numbers into casualised work has brought in a major change in the nature of the workforce in…
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Workers at XXXX in Brisbane to strike over jobs
Contributed by Adam Carlton Close to a hundred workers at the XXXX plant at Milton in Brisbane plan to walk off the job over job…
Melbourne wharfies walk off and defend jobs and conditions at Qube
Contributed by Ben Wilson The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says members at Qube’s Melbourne Bulk and General operation are facing a cut to wages…
Video: Big business has too much power
This advertisement is part of the new Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) campaign to change the rules and should be seen by everyone….
ABCC heads paid off handsomely and others are made to go without
Contributed from Victoria Freedom of information provisions have revealed that the top chiefs of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) received generous pay increases…
NSW school cleaners win their fight for job security
Contributed by Ugly Hard times we are living in today. Job security has been going out the window as more work is casualised. The public…
Recruitment company sends in a reply to an article
Late last week (2 February), an article was posted on The Pen about a labour hire company called Budding Talents Recruitment. It was titled Recruitment…
Work and mental health
Contributed by Glen Work expresses our humanity, enriching us as social individuals, making us human. Paid work is part of what makes us human, giving…
Recruitment company in free labour scam
Contributed from Victoria A recruitment company has been found charging both students and migrants up to $1,870 each, for the privilege of an unpaid job…
Australian Paper workers striking to keep their conditions
Contributed by Ugly Since 16 January, workers at the Australian Paper plant in Preston have been on strike. They have set up a picket. It…
