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Transport workers stage historic national strike

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Transport workers stage historic national strike [7 News] 13-09-2026


International support for striking Australian road transport workers [ITF] 10-09-2026


Record Road Strikes Demand Fairness in Australia's Deadliest Industry [TWU] 10-09-2026


Aged care is not fixed: ANMF launches national campaign [ANMF] 09-09-2026


Thousands of transport workers to strike for fairer future of their industry [TWU] 09-09-2026



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Transport workers stage historic national strike 2026-09-13 [7 News]

Tasmania Industrial action: Bass Strait services won't be hit by port strike 2026-09-12 [Pulse]

New South Wales Sydney commuters to enjoy free ferry rides for weeks, union claims as workers strike 2026-09-11 [News 24]

Ahpra decision on deferred payment for medical graduates welcomed 2026-09-11 [AMA]

New South Wales “Our shout” – MUA confirms fare-free ferries in September and October as industrial dispute escalates 2026-09-11 [MUA]

New South Wales Transdev retaliates against ferry passengers with major cancellations as workers stand ready to work 2026-09-11 [MUA]

Rebecca Fawcett appointed CPSU National Secretary 2026-09-11 [CPSU]

Order from the Fair Work Commission - Members at CSL Limited must cease any industrial action planned for Sept 11 2026 6:00am-6:00pm 2026-09-11 [AMWU]

FedEx workers take on robots over Aussie jobs 2026-09-11 [News.com.au]

MEU funds class action against BHP over public holiday breaches 2026-09-10 [MEU]

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes 2026-09-10 [The North West Star]

Record Road Strikes Demand Fairness in Australia's Deadliest Industry 2026-09-10 [TWU]

Western Australia Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine vote for strike over pay dispute 2026-09-10 [Mining Weekly]

Victoria Macy Gray Reschedules Melbourne Show Due to Venue Worker Strike 2026-09-10 [Rolling Stone]

Union backs class action against BHP over public holiday work 2026-09-10 [Reuters]

International support for striking Australian road transport workers 2026-09-10 [ITF]

Tasmania SDA Calls For Urgent Action To Protect Retail Workers Following Alleged Glenorchy Stabbing 2026-09-09 [SDA]

New Zealand New South Wales Statement of solidarity with Public Service Association workers in Aotearoa New Zealand 2026-09-09 [PSA]

New South Wales PSA lodges dispute over Department of Education’s refusal to pay lunch meal allowances 2026-09-09 [PSA]

New South Wales NSW EnergyCo: Secure, ongoing public sector jobs 2026-09-09 [PSA]

Queensland Uni of Qld NTEU takes action for jobs, wages and conditions 2026-09-09 [Green Left Weekly]

Thousands of transport workers to strike for fairer future of their industry 2026-09-09 [TWU]

Victoria Arts Centre Melbourne workers escalate campaign with 24-hour stop work action 2026-09-09 [MEAA]

Erin Madeley to step down as MEAA Chief Executive 2026-09-09 [MEAA]

Forestry fund backs timber jobs and Australian manufacturing 2026-09-09 [TFTU]

New South Wales Liberal MP helping Gupta-linked company chase millions while NSW is owed $30 million 2026-09-09 [MEU]

Western Australia Premier Coal Workers Overwhelmingly Back Industrial Action 2026-09-09 [MEU]

High court victory secures long service leave for coal mine shotfirers 2026-09-09 [MEU]

Opals unplugged: Sydney ferry workers escalate action against foreign-owned Transdev 2026-09-09 [MUA]

Tax workers dudded by outsourcing loophole 2026-09-09 [CPSU]

Not Good Enough: CPSU members reject ACT pay deal 2026-09-09 [CPSU]

Aged care is not fixed: ANMF launches national campaign 2026-09-09 [ANMF]

PISA results show deep inequality for Australian schools 2026-09-09 [AEU]

Recognising TAFE teachers on national TAFE day 2026-09-09 [AEU]

ASU brings wage fight to Canberra 2026-09-09 [HR Leader]

Union transport workers to strike in push for safer industry 2026-09-09 [Big Rigs]

New South Wales Opals unplugged: Sydney ferry workers escalate action against foreign-owned Transdev as ferry ticket system to be switched off for almost a month 2026-09-08 [MUA]

Victoria Melbourne Theatre Strike Threatens Macy Gray Concert Over Pay Dispute 2026-09-08 [Streamline]

Western Australia Western Australia settles public sector wages policy 2026-09-08 [The Mandarin]

New South Wales Free public ferries for a month as maritime workers cast out wage deal 2026-09-08 [The Observer]

HSBC Australia retail staff informed of closure at same time as customers 2026-09-08 [The Banker]

Western Australia BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron ore workers to stretch into next week 2026-09-08 [Reuters]

Hanson’s super “pay boost” would leave workers poorer in retirement 2026-09-07 [ACTU]

Queensland Punched, bitten, doused in urine: Youth detention workers go on strike in Queensland 2026-09-07 [Nine News]

Queensland Youth workers to stop work after staff allegedly assaulted, bit 2026-09-07 [News.com.au]

Transport workers to strike for “fairer future” 2026-09-07 [The DCN]

Victoria Vessel owners and operators warned to respect rights of Quantem workers at Coode Island 2026-09-07 [ITF]

Workers should be consulted over AI and they should fear One Nation, says new ACTU boss 2026-09-06 [Region]

Union Campaign Delivers Stronger Protections for Retail Workers 2026-09-04 [SDA]

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