Turnbull gets rid of 457 visa and replaces it with what?
Contributed by Jim Hayes Yesterday, on the back of mounting evidence of their growing use by some employers, to bring in foreign workers as a…
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How politicians use claims about jobs to mislead us
The following article (5 April 2017) by Ross Gittins, economics editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, appeared in the Fairfax publications. This is a worthwhile…
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.
Underemployment skyrockets to 1.1 million Australians
Contributed by Joe Montero Underemployment continues to rise and along with it Australia’s working poor.
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…
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…
Howards foray into union rally was no accident
Contributed by Joe Montero Former Prime Minister John Howard’s walks into a Sydney rally of union members and it’s an accident. Hardly.
Melbournians march for working conditions
Contributed by Joe Montero Today’s Melbourne union rally against the Turnbull government’s war on workers was a massive success.
WorkChoices architect now shaping WorkChoices2
Contributed by Jim Hayes One of the key architects of the Howard government’s WorckChoices is now a senior adviser, to the prime minister on employment…
Cuts to penalty rates may launch a new battle for rights and work
Editorial comment Yesterday, the Fair Work Commission decided to cut penalty rates for hospitality, restaurant, fast food, retail and pharmacy workers.
