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) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:00:44 +0100 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:00:44 +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 Australia : New law to cover foreign ships in victory for Maritime Workers Union http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25730621-601,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25730621-601,00.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Unions, employers share common ground http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25729390-7583,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25729390-7583,00.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Rockfall probe 'must be made public' http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2616205.htm?section=business Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2616205.htm?section=business 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : AWU organisers $2000 wager with Rockhampton Regional Council CEO http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2009/07/03/ill-wager-2000-im-right/ Source: Rockhampton Morning Bulletin http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2009/07/03/ill-wager-2000-im-right/ 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Job safety breach win could be the last http://www.smh.com.au/national/job-safety-breach-win-could-be-the-last-20090703-d7sm.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/national/job-safety-breach-win-could-be-the-last-20090703-d7sm.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Local laws to rule the seas http://www.smh.com.au/national/local-laws-to-rule-the-seas-20090703-d7xq.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/national/local-laws-to-rule-the-seas-20090703-d7xq.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : CFMEU accused of helping jailed terrorism supporter http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25730675-5013404,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25730675-5013404,00.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Unions protest against public asset sale http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2616138.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2616138.htm 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Chief of strife-torn HSU promises to pay back $15,000 http://www.theage.com.au/national/chief-of-strifetorn-union-promises-to-pay-back-15000-20090703-d7v1.html Source: Melbourne Age http://www.theage.com.au/national/chief-of-strifetorn-union-promises-to-pay-back-15000-20090703-d7v1.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Ipswich police beat undermanned: union http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/ipswich-police-beat-undermanned-union-20090702-d6jw.html Source: Brisbane Times http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/ipswich-police-beat-undermanned-union-20090702-d6jw.html 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Official end to work choices-ANF celebrates http://www.qnu.org.au/news_and_notices/press_releases/2009_press_releases/jun_2009 Source: QNU http://www.qnu.org.au/news_and_notices/press_releases/2009_press_releases/jun_2009 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Geelong workers angry over Thorntons Engineering sackings - the day before Fair Work laws start http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/07/03/82315_news.html Source: Geelong Advertiser http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/07/03/82315_news.html 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Council workers demand pay action http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/07/03/49931_local-news.html Source: Cairns Post http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/07/03/49931_local-news.html 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Union backs plan to raise bar in childcare sector http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2615541.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2615541.htm 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Joe McDonald among construction union officials facing court http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25725794-2702,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25725794-2702,00.html 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : QCU Rally attacks bligh on plan to sell assets http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2009/07/03/assets-sale-bligh/ Source: Mackay Daily Mercury http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2009/07/03/assets-sale-bligh/ 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Iran : Jewish leadership, unions unite on Iran http://www.unionbook.org/pg/blog/halmi123456/read/15967/jewish-leadership-unions-unite-on-iran Source: Union Book/AJN http://www.unionbook.org/pg/blog/halmi123456/read/15967/jewish-leadership-unions-unite-on-iran 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : VIDEO: Urgent - don't risk our safety http://www.labor.net.au/news/1246602057_7739.html Source: Unions NSW http://www.labor.net.au/news/1246602057_7739.html 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : CPSU win in NT Intervention Allowance Dispute http://www.cpsu.org.au/agency/news/13884.html Source: CPSU http://www.cpsu.org.au/agency/news/13884.html 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Unions to march on Qld parliament http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/story/2009/07/03/unions-to-march-on-qld-parliament/ Source: AAP http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/story/2009/07/03/unions-to-march-on-qld-parliament/ 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Child protection officer sues over job horror http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25724293-3102,00.html Source: Brisbane Courier Mail http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25724293-3102,00.html 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Australia's chief nurse wins ICN presidency http://www.anf.org.au/ Source: ANF http://www.anf.org.au/ 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Teachers defend 18 per cent pay demand http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,27574,25719642-3102,00.html Source: Brisbane Courier Mail http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,27574,25719642-3102,00.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Pay rise claim has echoes of disaster http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721017-5013871,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721017-5013871,00.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Unions defy PM Kevin Rudd's restraint call as new IR era begins http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721007-5013871,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721007-5013871,00.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Hotel trio first to approach Work Australia http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721006-5013404,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721006-5013404,00.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Curtain up on a new era of workplace relations http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721012-5013871,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721012-5013871,00.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Lost lessons of the 100,000 'dead men' http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721004-7583,00.html Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25721004-7583,00.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Progress is sweet on sugar pay talks http://www.news-mail.com.au/story/2009/07/02/progress-is-sweet-on-sugar-pay-talks/ Source: Bundaberg News Mail http://www.news-mail.com.au/story/2009/07/02/progress-is-sweet-on-sugar-pay-talks/ 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Bosses fret over new IR laws http://www.smh.com.au/national/bosses-fret-over-new-ir-laws-20090701-d59g.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/national/bosses-fret-over-new-ir-laws-20090701-d59g.html 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT