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Groundbreaking union trial against McDonald’s begins [SDA] 2026-05-30

ETU attends WIMDOI Conference 2026! [ETU] 2026-05-30

Landmark McDonald’s lawsuit could affect over 300,000 workers [Inside Retail] 2026-05-29

April inflation figures reinforce union case for 6% minimum wage increase [ACTU] 2026-05-28

Saputo workers win through international solidarity [IUF] 2026-05-25

TWU leadership gathers in Canberra during its largest industrial campaign in history [TWU] 2026-05-25

New report reveals shocking treatment of Australian optometrists under corporate model [HSU] 2026-05-23

Australian Unions welcome international right to strike ruling [ACTU] 2026-05-22

Everything You Need to Know About Australia’s Hidden System of Migrant Worker Exploitation [Nepal News] 2026-05-19

Federal Budget a win for workers [Australian Unions] 2026-05-15

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Stronger sunscreen rules needed to restore confidence and protect Australians 2026-05-30 [AMA]

In plain sight and never out of mind — national health crises can’t be hidden 2026-05-30 [AMA]

Groundbreaking union trial against McDonald’s begins 2026-05-30 [SDA]

Groundbreaking union trial against McDonald’s begins 2026-05-30 [SDA]

SDA puts bargaining back on the menu at McDonald’s nationwide 2026-05-30 [SDA]

Major report exposes university class size explosion hurting students, staff 2026-05-30 [NTEU]

Big Sister Mentoring Program Now Live! 2026-05-30 [ETU]

ETU attends WIMDOI Conference 2026! 2026-05-30 [ETU]

May Day Across the Country 2026-05-30 [ETU]

What the 2026 Budget Means for the ETU 2026-05-30 [ETU]

Voice of the profession included in review of new commission 2026-05-30 [IEU]

Unions push for major pay rise as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite 2026-05-30 [News.com.au]

Anthropic economist Peter McCrory on AI's impact on workers 2026-05-29 [ABC News]

Landmark McDonald’s lawsuit could affect over 300,000 workers 2026-05-29 [Inside Retail]

McDonald's break dispute puts franchise compliance under court scrutiny 2026-05-29 [HRD]

Workers win international right to strike 2026-05-29 [Australian Unions]

Eleventh-hour talks avert strike action at flagship Australia LNG project 2026-05-29 [Upstream]

Celebrating public education 2026-05-28 [AEU]

April inflation figures reinforce union case for 6% minimum wage increase 2026-05-28 [ACTU]

TWU members protest Swissport’s ‘dangerously low standards’ 2026-05-28 [Australian Aviation]

Misleading NCCD compliance advice circulating in schools 2026-05-28 [IEU]

Unions push for major pay rise as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite 2026-05-28 [News.com.au]

Member voices heard at joint Microsoft and ACTU AI Worker Summit 2026-05-28 [IEU]

The union election that could upend the Labor Party’s balance of power 2026-05-28 [The Age]

Saputo workers win through international solidarity 2026-05-25 [IUF]

TWU leadership gathers in Canberra during its largest industrial campaign in history 2026-05-25 [TWU]

Inflation spike casts a shadow over minimum wage debate 2026-05-25 [The Morning Herald]

Investors, unions, human rights groups and survivors unite on call for stronger modern slavery laws 2026-05-25 [Walk Free]

New report reveals shocking treatment of Australian optometrists under corporate model 2026-05-23 [HSU]

Workers shouldn’t have to pay for transition out of their own pockets 2026-05-23 [MEU]

Environmental research hit by widespread CSIRO job cuts 2026-05-23 [CPSU]

All in for this year’s reconciliation week – our role and individual responsibility 2026-05-23 [FSU]

Government closes loophole allowing child sex abusers to hide their assets in super 2026-05-23 [FSU]

Short-sighted: Optometrists treated like retail workers 2026-05-23 [Indonesiakini]

Jobless rise should pause any more interest rate rises 2026-05-22 [ACTU]

Australian Unions welcome international right to strike ruling 2026-05-22 [ACTU]

'It will be hard': Parents warned as childcare workers vote in favour of mass industrial action 2026-05-22 [9 News]

Diphtheria outbreaks a reminder to stay up to date with vaccination 2026-05-20 [AMA]

Devenish-Meares captains star-studded PFA A-League Men Team of the Season 2026-05-20 [PFA]

Workers must be priority in sale of Anglo American coal assets 2026-05-20 [MEU]

Submissions open for schools for our future inquiry 2026-05-20 [AEU]

Everything You Need to Know About Australia’s Hidden System of Migrant Worker Exploitation 2026-05-19 [Nepal News]

TWU demands Brownes Dairy pays up 2026-05-18 [Green Left Weekly]

Survey reveals silica dust risks for tunnel workers 2026-05-16 [Med Life Sci News]

Alcohol ad rules failing Australians, AMA warns 2026-05-16 [AMA]

Sex workers welcome Tickle decision as vital affirmation of trans rights and anti-discrimination protections 2026-05-16 [Scarlet Alliance]

Establishment of a National Corrections Service Medal 2026-05-16 [PSA]

Grand Finalists dominate PFA’s A-League Women Team of the Season 2026-05-16 [PFA]

HACSU stands in firm opposition to the war on Iran and the ongoing bombardment and invasion of Lebanon 2026-05-16 [HACSU]

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