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ABC strike: national broadcaster switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24 hours

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ABC strike: national broadcaster switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24 hours [The Guardian] 25-03-2026


Aviation Workers Protest Nationwide Amid Bargaining [TWU] 24-03-2026


Unions go after a 5% wage increase for lower-paid [ACTU] 24-03-2026


Maritime Union demands AI regulation to protect Australian jobs and supply chain sovereignty [MUA] 23-03-2026


Creatives demand greater employment protections [HR Leader] 19-03-2026



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Victoria Denied the right to strike, Galen staff wear black in solidarity 2026-03-26 [The Chronicle]

ABC boss stokes tensions as staff return from walk-out 2026-03-26 [The New Daily]

Victoria Teachers strike for school and teacher funding 2026-03-26 [Green Left Weekly]

TWU welcomes introduction of emergency fuel powers bill 2026-03-26 [TWU]

Support ABC Staff Standing Up for Quality Public Broadcasting 2026-03-26 [MEAA]

Western Australia Electrical union threatens historic industrial action over BHP worker pay 2026-03-26 [The Times]

Federal government urges rise in minimum wage above rate of inflation 2026-03-26 [ABC]

More teacher strikes loom as pay dispute intensifies 2026-03-25 [AAP]

TWU accuses Swissport of ‘alarming’ safety breaches 2026-03-25 [Australian Aviation]

ABC workers take strike action for pay, secure jobs 2026-03-25 [Green Left Weekly]

Public broadcaster staff strike over pay for first time in 20 years 2026-03-25 [RNZ]

ABC strike: national broadcaster switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24 hours 2026-03-25 [The Guardian]

Unions go after a 5% wage increase for lower-paid 2026-03-24 [ACTU]

Union for Fitness Professionals ramps up activity with superannuation, Fair Work and contractor compliance interventions 2026-03-24 [Australasian Leisure Management Magazine]

Push for 5 per cent pay rise as unions warn low-paid workers are still worse off 2026-03-24 [7 News]

Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites 2026-03-24 [AAP]

Aviation Workers Protest Nationwide Amid Bargaining 2026-03-24 [TWU]

ACTU pushes for 5 per cent wage increase for 3 million Aussies 2026-03-24 [News.com.au]

VIDEO  Transport workers union protests poor airport working conditions 2026-03-24 [News.com.au]

'Agonising cycle': ABC journos to strike over pay offer 2026-03-23 [AAP]

Victoria Support the AEU strike and demand funding for public education 2026-03-23 [Green Left Weekly]

New South Wales UTS, Newcastle Uni staff strike over pay, jobs and conditions 2026-03-23 [Green Left Weekly]

ABC Staff to Strike Over Pay Dispute for First Time in 20 Years 2026-03-23 [Variety]

Young Australians robbed of millions in unpaid superannuation 2026-03-23 [News.com.au]

New South Wales Coalition Urges Economy-Wide NSW Gas Reduction Plan 2026-03-23 [NCC]

Electrical workers welcome national data centre rules 2026-03-23 [ETU]

New South Wales Rail union calls for free public transport as fuel crisis continues 2026-03-23 [9 News]

Maritime Union demands AI regulation to protect Australian jobs and supply chain sovereignty 2026-03-23 [MUA]

Trucking Leaders Urge Feds for Emergency Fuel Powers 2026-03-23 [TWU]

Queensland Glencore workers to receive no pay: AWU 2026-03-23 [Mining.com]

New South Wales Transport union in NSW calls on state government to scrap public transport fares as high fuel costs mount cost-of-living pressure; transport minister responds 2026-03-22 [The Economic Times]

Strikes at key government outsourcer DXC paused pending negotiations 2026-03-20 [The Mandarin]

ACM Staff Demand Transparency and Independent Reporting after Catalano Allegations 2026-03-20 [MEAA]

Musicians’ livelihoods under threat as live orchestra dumped from upcoming Adelaide run of Dracula 2026-03-20 [MEAA]

New South Wales Unions Put NSW Premier on Notice — Wood Supply Clock is Ticking! 2026-03-20 [Wood Central]

Western Australia Ballet defends use of recorded music for Dracula 2026-03-20 [Limelight]

Rideshare and delivery drivers rethink gig economy amid sky-high petrol prices 2026-03-20 [ABC]

South Australia Unions Win The Right to Disconnect for SA & Local Government Workers 2026-03-19 [SA Unions]

KFC workers to receive almost $29 milllion in rest breaks case 2026-03-19 [SDA]

South Australia Malinauskas Government commits to reforms to improve your workplaces 2026-03-19 [SDA]

New South Wales Update on the Psychologist’s Award dispute 2026-03-19 [PSA]

Asian migrant sex workers demand justice amid ongoing violence 2026-03-19 [Green Left Weekly]

TWU and transport employers apply for transport clients to pay up for fuel increases 2026-03-19 [TWU]

NTEU backs new report’s path for major research funding reform 2026-03-19 [NTEU]

Court victory confirms universities owe millions in backpay to casual academics 2026-03-19 [NTEU]

New South Wales NSW charts future for coal industry 2026-03-19 [MEU]

How does your pay rise get decided each year? 2026-03-19 [Australian Unions]

Creatives demand greater employment protections 2026-03-19 [HR Leader]

New South Wales Unions, Scientists, Employers Demand Action on NSW Wood Supply 2026-03-19 [Wood Central]

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