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50 years on: Remembering the 1976 Medibank general strike

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50 years on: Remembering the 1976 Medibank general strike [Green Left Weekly] 05-07-2026


Our bargaining laws are still stacked against workers – just look at lockouts [MEU] 30-06-2026


Political Shakeup required - but not the one we're looking at [MUA] 29-06-2026


Peak Union Body Ignites Fierce Debate Over Australia Day Date Change [Streamline] 26-06-2026


Victoria State leads the way by restricting NDAs in sexual harassment cases [FSU] 25-06-2026



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New South Wales Members Secure Local Government (State) Award 2026-07-05 [USU]

Victoria Minimum wage, paid parental leave, super: what changes on 1 July 2026? 2026-07-05 [We Are Union]

New South Wales Unions urge labour hire crackdown 2026-07-05 [Unions NSW]

South Australia Unions demand Bernardi “Please Explain” as One Nation desert minimum wage earners 2026-07-05 [SA Unions]

Big Wins for Workers from 1 July 2026-07-05 [SDA]

Mid-Year Update 2026, a message from National Secretary Alex Claassens 2026-07-05 [RTBU]

New South Wales Annual Conference 2026, Day One 2026-07-05 [NSWTF]

50 years on: Remembering the 1976 Medibank general strike 2026-07-05 [Green Left Weekly]

ANMF welcomes Legislation enabling PBS access for nurse-prescribed medicines 2026-07-04 [ANMF]

MEAA Statement Following Microsoft-Nine Licensing Deal Announcement 2026-07-03 [MEAA]

Coal workers to benefit from long service leave reforms 2026-07-03 [MEU]

Queensland Union says Wambo lockout continues in all but name as workers turned away 2026-07-03 [Power FM]

Chemist Warehouse staff underpayments could cost company millions 2026-07-03 [Inside FMCG]

Western Australia BHP workers approve Pilbara labour deal, unions cite lingering concerns 2026-07-03 [Reuters]

South Australia Mill workers set for pay increase 2026-07-02 [The Voice]

Queensland What does Queensland Rail's in-principle agreement with three unions mean for passengers? 2026-07-02 [ABC]

South Australia Social workers to strike over Chloe’s legacy 2026-07-02 [InDaily]

  JOB   Conference and Commercial Activities Officer 2026-07-01 [MUA]

Nurses and midwives showcase innovative healthcare solutions 2026-07-01 [ANMF]

Is your employer complying with new super requirements? 2026-07-01 [FSU]

Workers urged to check pay slips as minimum wage rises start flowing 2026-07-01 [ACTU]

Tasmania Workers confused as Boag's owner Lion states the beer brand is not for sale, but it is open to offers 2026-07-01 [ABC]

‘Won’t let this go’: Blow to teen workers 2026-07-01 [Newswire]

Queensland Queensland Rail reaches deal with unions but still 'a long way to go' before full services 2026-07-01 [ABC]

Criminal element pushes detention centres to breaking point 2026-06-30 [UWU]

Under-qualified prescribing of controlled medicines poses risk to public health 2026-06-30 [AMA]

South Australia Chemist Warehouse workers owed tens of millions in backpay over misclassifications 2026-06-30 [SDA]

Our bargaining laws are still stacked against workers – just look at lockouts 2026-06-30 [MEU]

ASIC taking action on super platforms highlights APRA failings 2026-06-30 [ACTU]

APRA’s alarm on super concentration it drove shows a regulator out of touch 2026-06-30 [ACTU]

Tasmania James Boag’s Brewery closure petition gains 2,715 signatures 2026-06-30 [Pulse]

‘Devastating for workers and the audience’: Australian arts sector dealt another blow 2026-06-30 [HR Leader]

New South Wales TWU Urges NHVR Probe After Goulburn Truck Crash 2026-06-30 [TWU]

MEAA statement on the cancellation of Beetlejuice The Musical 2026-06-29 [MEAA]

New South Wales Dud NSW forest carbon method “dead on arrival”, says timber workers union 2026-06-29 [TFTU]

New South Wales AEC office closures put regional NSW jobs and services at risk 2026-06-29 [CPSU]

Political Shakeup required - but not the one we're looking at 2026-06-29 [MUA]

Councils push for fairer deal 2026-06-27 [Coast Community News]

South Australia Government and union endurse 16 per cent pay rise for SA nurses and midwives 2026-06-27 [ABC]

Pacific Message from APHEDA- EOFY Appeal 2026-06-26 [ETU]

VIDEO  Watch the National Press Club Address 2026-06-26 [ETU]

Sovereign Power 2026-06-26 [ETU]

ETU National Legal & Industrial Conference 2026-06-26 [ETU]

Big Sister Awareness Campaign 2026-06-26 [ETU]

Payday is about to become a super day too 2026-06-26 [ETU]

Local Government Sector and Unions Takes Unprecedented Stand to Demand Fairer Funding 2026-06-26 [ASU]

Peak Union Body Ignites Fierce Debate Over Australia Day Date Change 2026-06-26 [Streamline]

South Australia Government and union endorse 16 per cent pay rise offer for SA nurses and midwives 2026-06-25 [ABC]

Tasmania ‘Boags belongs to Tasmania’: workers call on Lion to sell rather than close Boags brewery 2026-06-25 [UWU]

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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]