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Unions welcome new Fair Work Court to fast-track justice for workers

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Victoria Tens of thousands of Victorian teachers march through Melbourne CBD during statewide strike [News.com.au] 23-07-2026


Unions welcome new Fair Work Court to fast-track justice for workers [ACTU] 23-07-2026


Landmark victory for low-paid Domino’s workers in underpayment class action [RAFFWU] 22-07-2026


Serious assaults on health workers double in a decade [AAP] 22-07-2026


No more excuses: ACN and ANMF urge action on violence against healthcare workers amid doubling of assault hospitalisations [ANMF] 22-07-2026



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Victoria ‘It’s only right’: parents back educators ahead of Vic teacher strike 2026-07-23 [Education HQ]

FEDEX workers take steps towards strikes as hearings commence for fair parcel delivery standards 2026-07-23 [TWU]

Victoria AEU to deliver message direct to public school families 2026-07-23 [AEU]

Unions welcome new Fair Work Court to fast-track justice for workers 2026-07-23 [ACTU]

Hanson’s attack on family violence leave shockingly out of touch 2026-07-23 [ACTU]

Victoria Strike hits Geelong schools 2026-07-23 [Bay 93.9]

Victoria Tens of thousands of Victorian teachers march through Melbourne CBD during statewide strike 2026-07-23 [News.com.au]

Underpaid workers prevail in Domino’s class action 2026-07-23 [HR Leader]

No more excuses: ACN and ANMF urge action on violence against healthcare workers amid doubling of assault hospitalisations 2026-07-22 [ANMF]

FSU event: In conversation on the Human Rights Act 2026-07-22 [FSU]

Serious assaults on health workers double in a decade 2026-07-22 [AAP]

Landmark victory for low-paid Domino’s workers in underpayment class action 2026-07-22 [RAFFWU]

Huge win for underpaid Domino’s staff 2026-07-22 [Newswire]

Union Jack a 'symbol of oppression', workers union calls for change to flag 2026-07-22 [7 News]

New South Wales BlueScope Steel hit with multiple workplace safety breaches after contractor's death 2026-07-22 [ABC]

Victoria AEU members reject governments pay and conditions offer, will proceed with 24-hour statewide stopwork action 2026-07-21 [AEU]

Victoria Victorian Unions Welcome Allan Labor Government Plans To Protect Workers From Harmful Employer Surveillance 2026-07-21 [We Are Union]

Queensland Queensland jobs should go to Queenslanders first 2026-07-21 [Queensland Unions]

South Australia Supported bargaining victory opens door for more lowpaid workers to access bargaining 2026-07-21 [SDA]

New South Wales Northcott must consult with workers and CPSU NSW 2026-07-21 [PSA]

MEAA statement on Nine Publishing redundancies 2026-07-21 [MEAA]

Jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires 2026-07-21 [CPSU]

Public funding should support public education, not overfunded private schools 2026-07-21 [AEU]

Victoria Public School Teachers Initiate Second Statewide Strike Over Stalled Contract Negotiations 2026-07-21 [Streamline]

Victoria Public School Teachers to Strike After Rejecting Government Pay Offer 2026-07-21 [Allora !]

A proposed settlement has been reached in the SDA-funded class action against ALDI Foods concerning unpaid work performed before and after rostered shifts. 2026-07-21 [SDA]

Aldi settles for $55m in class action over underpaid workers case 2026-07-21 [News.com.au]

Jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires, report says 2026-07-21 [ABC]

Victoria Anti-CFMEU campaign wedges Vic Labor in election year 2026-07-21 [Green Left Weekly]

Queensland State gov’t, bosses plan to hammer building workers 2026-07-21 [Green Left Weekly]

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union calls for Union Jack to be stripped from flag ahead of Labor National Conference 2026-07-21 [Sky]

Western Australia BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron-ore unions 2026-07-21 [Mining Weekly]

Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference 2026-07-21 [The Guardian]

Western Australia Perth airport commuters dodge disruptions amid strike action, but union warns worst is yet to come 2026-07-18 [The West Australian]

Western Australia Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron ore hub vote for work stoppages 2026-07-18 [Reuters]

Western Australia What comes next after the landmark BHP strike in Port Hedland? 2026-07-18 [ABC]

Inside the 747's Captain Cook Lounge at Qantas Founders Museum 2026-07-18 [AIPA]

AMA welcomes announcement on nicotine pouches but calls for more action 2026-07-18 [AMA]

Trusted medical advice more important than ever in world of misinformation 2026-07-18 [AMA]

Workers secure 4.75% pay rise as unions continue fighting for better wages 2026-07-18 [SDA]

Major settlement proposed in SDA’s ALDI underpayment class action 2026-07-18 [SDA]

HSU takes corporate optometry giants to Fair Work for basic rights 2026-07-18 [HSU]

Union protests at major airports over Joyce-era tactics at Qantas 2026-07-18 [TWU]

MEAA welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment to protecting workers in the age of AI 2026-07-18 [MEAA]

Tasmania MEAA letter on freedom of the press and journalist safety 2026-07-18 [MEAA]

New university governance standards a major win for staff and students: union 2026-07-18 [NTEU]

Civil society calls on universities to protect protest and dissent on campus 2026-07-18 [NTEU]

Unions welcome tough new laws to combat modern slavery 2026-07-18 [ACTU]

Western Australia Another critical workforce section of BHP to walk off the job 2026-07-18 [Nine News]

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This month in labour history

3-07-1892 A 6,000 strong meeting calls for immediate strike action at Broken Hill as miners' previous agreements with employers expire. [more]

16-07-1986 The mining community of Moura was hit with disaster when a massive explosion at No. 4 mine claimed 12 lives. [more]

27-07-1917 A mass meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in Sydney votes to strike against the introduction of a time card system. [more]

28-07-1901 Birth of Harry Bridges. At 19, a sailor, he emigrated to the United States where he participated in the formation of the International Union of Longshoremen and Storekeepers (ILWU), of which he remained one of the leaders for 40 years. [more]