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Union wins help narrow the gender pay gap 2025-11-28 [ACTU]

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out 2025-11-28 [AAP]

Coal LSL legislation ensures coal workers will receive the long service leave entitlements they are owed 2025-11-27 [MEU]

IndustriALL Congress 2025 – Photo Album 2025-11-27 [MEU]

Fair Work shake-up: gig workers secure pay rise and protection 2025-11-26 [SBS]

Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’ 2025-11-26 [The Guardian]

Regional Organiser 2025-11-25 [MUA]

Statement on potential cuts of APS agency budgets 2025-11-25 [CPSU]

New research uncovers the emotional burden carried by public school principals 2025-11-25 [AEU]

AEU welcomes report calling for full-service schools 2025-11-25 [AEU]

AI use doubles but protections remain woefully inadequate 2025-11-25 [FSU]

Landmark deal between union, Uber Eats and DoorDash could deliver 'life-changing' pay rise for gig economy workers 2025-11-25 [9 News]

Program: Minimum wage proposed for gig economy workers 2025-11-25 [ABC]

Program: Fairwork Commission orders power plant worker support 2025-11-25 [ABC]

Historic deal struck between delivery drivers and Transport Workers Union 2025-11-25 [SBS]

Landmark ruling orders AGL to support closing power plant workers 2025-11-25 [ACTU]

Unions welcome new AI Safety Institute 2025-11-25 [ACTU]

TWU, platforms propose minimum standards 2025-11-25 [TWU]

Landmark Deal To Guarantee Minimum Pay For Food Delivery Workers 2025-11-25 [StartNews Global]

What a landmark Uber Eats, DoorDash pay deal could mean for delivery drivers and food costs 2025-11-25 [The Conversation]

‘World first’ minimum pay for food delivery drivers – here’s how it will work 2025-11-25 [The Guardian]

Transport women suffer indignities over personal care 2025-11-24 [Magnet]

The transport worker safety scandal Australia ignored, until now 2025-11-24 [Australasian Bus and Coach]

Transport women suffer indignities over personal care 2025-11-24 [AAP]

Female transport workers suffer health issues over lack of clean toilet access, union says 2025-11-24 [ABC]

Three in four women in transport battle health issues from unsafe, unclean toilets 2025-11-24 [RTBU]

Alanna Kennedy becomes latest Matilda to join PFA Executive 2025-11-22 [PFA]

Early career teachers considering leaving the profession 2025-11-22 [AEU]

I was John Setka’s right-hand man. The CFMEU can be a shining light again 2025-11-22 [The Times]

Mine safety mustn’t be used as a political football 2025-11-21 [MEU]

Adult Age = Adult Age Competition Winner – Week 4 2025-11-21 [SDA]

Country on track for more asbestos deaths, unions warn 2025-11-21 [ACTU]

Long distance drivers to take one-week strike action against national operator 2025-11-21 [Owner-Driver]

Forced to work public holidays? Check again 2025-11-20 [Australian Unions]

Workers mental health under threat from violence and aggression, increasing work pressure and discrimination 2025-11-20 [ACTU]

National principles for workers’ compensation and the gig economy now available 2025-11-20 [The National Tribune]

Long-distance truckies at national fleet to park up over pay claims 2025-11-20 [Big Rigs]

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos' 2025-11-20 [AAP]

UWU boss Tim Kennedy accused of 'misleading' members about links to slush fund 2025-11-20 [ABC]

APRA’s failures shouldn’t cost members their retirement savings 2025-11-19 [ACTU]

Women’s safety at work declines 2025-11-19 [IEU]

Union questions charities watchdog over hospital giant’s not-for-profit status 2025-11-19 [Medianet]

Former CFMEU boss sent abusive text to anti-corruption barrister and offered weight loss advice, inquiry hears 2025-11-19 [ABC]

AEU welcomes Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships 2025-11-18 [AEU]

Outstanding IEU member activists celebrated 2025-11-17 [IEU]

Woolworths and Coles could face millions in payouts to workers over 'entirely unknown' rule 2025-11-17 [Yahoo]

AMA calls for urgent investment in GP aged care services 2025-11-15 [AMA]

Fair Work Commission rejects McDonald’s bid to delay bargaining with the SDA 2025-11-15 [SDA]

PFA’s A-League Women Report reveals urgent need to capitalise on Australian sport’s biggest opportunity 2025-11-15 [PFA]

Public holiday work rights: What the MEU’s win means for you 2025-11-15 [MEU]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

1-11-1923 Police in Melbourne strike against the use of labour spies. [more]

2-11-1928 Police fire on striking dock workers in Melbourne, killing one man. [more]

4-11-1908 Sydney's rockchoppers vow to continue their strike "so long as one single member of the union remains in gaol." [more]

5-11-1890 Miners in Newcastle are the last New South Wales workers to return to work after the Great Strike. [more]

29-11-1849 Chartist leader William Cuffay arrives in Australia, having been transported from Britain after his treason trial [more]