Australian labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:43:01 +0100 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:43:01 +0100 Australian labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Public Service work bans to hit hospitals http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,24069241-921,00.html Source: Mercury http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,24069241-921,00.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Public servants paid too much: NSW Opposition http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/24/2313080.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/24/2313080.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NSWIRC to hear truckies' fuel demands http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2313976.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2313976.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Firefighters ready to battle the Government http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314275.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314275.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dispute could close parks http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314321.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314321.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Paramedics urged to end free rides protest http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314612.htm?section=australia Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314612.htm?section=australia Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Workers poll supports union push for green industries against carbon emissions http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/154/AMWU-members-want-action-on-climate-change/ Source: AMWU http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/154/AMWU-members-want-action-on-climate-change/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gold Coast construction audit finds 80 breaches http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/gold-coast-construction-audit-finds-80-breaches/2008/07/24/1216492625451.html Source: Brisbane Times http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/gold-coast-construction-audit-finds-80-breaches/2008/07/24/1216492625451.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Death at 'unsafe' Fosters workplace - company faces up to $2 million fine http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24070677-29277,00.html Source: AAP http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24070677-29277,00.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Apprentice told 'Get a haircut, you're a fag' http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24069269-953,00.html Source: News Ltd http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24069269-953,00.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT National Young Workers Conference 2008 http://www.unite.org.au/2008/07/21/national-young-workers-conference-2008/ Source: UNITE http://www.unite.org.au/2008/07/21/national-young-workers-conference-2008/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Union membership falling Time to build UNITE http://www.unite.org.au/2008/07/23/union-membership-falling-%e2%80%93-time-to-build-unite/ Source: UNITE http://www.unite.org.au/2008/07/23/union-membership-falling-%e2%80%93-time-to-build-unite/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 'Get a haircut, don't eat tomatoes, you smell' - extraordinary catalogue of alleged abuse recorded by teenage apprentice http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,24068805-5012426,00.html Source: The Daily Telegraph http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,24068805-5012426,00.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Teacher payrise puts pressure on private school fee http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/4816982/teacher-payrise-puts-pressure-private-school-fees Source: ABC http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/4816982/teacher-payrise-puts-pressure-private-school-fees Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Workers should 'be given carbon permits' http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/4816552/workers-given-carbon-permits Source: AAP http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/4816552/workers-given-carbon-permits Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Strikes mean shopping centres face blackouts http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/shopping-centres-face-blackouts/2008/07/22/1216492433603.html Source: Brisbane Times http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/shopping-centres-face-blackouts/2008/07/22/1216492433603.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Airline Qantas to cut 1,500 jobs http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7513146.stm Source: BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7513146.stm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT AMWU organiser wins award for best campaign http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/149/AMWU-organiser-wins-award-for-best-campaign/ Source: AMWU http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/149/AMWU-organiser-wins-award-for-best-campaign/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT AMWU seeks to secure jobs at Qantas http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/152/AMWU-seeks-to-scure-jobs-at-Qantas/ Source: AMWU http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/152/AMWU-seeks-to-scure-jobs-at-Qantas/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rudd's first union fight http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/rudds-first-union-fight/2008/07/19/1216163231973.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/rudds-first-union-fight/2008/07/19/1216163231973.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Big Brother denies staff rip-off plan http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/big-brother-denies-staff-ripoff-plan/2008/07/20/1216492221085.html Source: Brisbane Times http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/big-brother-denies-staff-ripoff-plan/2008/07/20/1216492221085.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mortgage sales pressure fuelling credit crisis: ACTU http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/20/2308775.htm?section=business Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/20/2308775.htm?section=business Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT A concerted union campaign against the Australian Building and Construction Commission will be PM Rudd's first union fight http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/michelle-grattan/2008/07/19/1216163231973.html Source: Sun-Herald http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/michelle-grattan/2008/07/19/1216163231973.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Banks lean on staff to push loans http://www.theage.com.au/national/banks-lean-on-staff-to-push-loans-20080719-3hy4.html Source: Sunday Age http://www.theage.com.au/national/banks-lean-on-staff-to-push-loans-20080719-3hy4.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 'Govt found 1,179 illegal workers including 50 Indians in the country' http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080057723&ch=7/19/2008%201:05:00%20AM Source: ndtv.com http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080057723&ch=7/19/2008%201:05:00%20AM Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Qantas job cuts a sign of tough economic times http://www.actu.asn.au/Media/Mediareleases/Qantasjobcutsasignoftougheconomictimes.aspx Source: ACTU http://www.actu.asn.au/Media/Mediareleases/Qantasjobcutsasignoftougheconomictimes.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Telstra Walks Away: Worker writes to Gillard http://www.cepu.org/news08/049.htm Source: CEPU Communications Division http://www.cepu.org/news08/049.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Telstra: Now we're talking: Rub your eyes - it's true http://www.cepu.org/news08/051.htm Source: CEPU Communications Division http://www.cepu.org/news08/051.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Deputy PM Questions Telstra's Actions http://www.cepu.org/news08/052.htm Source: CEPU Communications Division http://www.cepu.org/news08/052.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gillard slams Telstra http://www.cepu.org/news08/053.htm Source: Age http://www.cepu.org/news08/053.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT