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Stalemate continues as company threatens to undercut Australian skydiving instructors with foreign labour

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Stalemate continues as company threatens to undercut Australian skydiving instructors with foreign labour [AWU] 21-02-2026


Berkelouw Books, Harry Hartog operators sued by union over employee contracts [Inside Retail] 20-02-2026


Collective agreements deliver pay rises ahead of inflation [ACTU] 20-02-2026


Unions welcome growth in secure jobs [ACTU] 20-02-2026


RAFFWU Launches Court Action Over Anti-Union Action at Harry Hartog [RAFFWU] 20-02-2026



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Skydiving instructors strike over plan to hire 37 foreign workers on lower pay 2026-02-22 [Visa HQ]

Qantas, union at loggerheads over job security in AI-era 2026-02-22 [The Times]

Skydiving Pay Dispute Escalates as Strike Action Continues 2026-02-22 [Australian Flying]

Queensland Strike continues at Anglo American coal mine 2026-02-22 [IndustriALL]

Queensland Hands Off Our Safety: Queensland Workers' Rally to Defend WHS Rights 2026-02-21 [Together]

Stalemate continues as company threatens to undercut Australian skydiving instructors with foreign labour 2026-02-21 [AWU]

A-Leagues to continue breaks for players observing Ramadan 2026-02-21 [PFA]

Universities must act to stamp out shocking racism against staff 2026-02-21 [NTEU]

TAFE workforce stretched to breaking point 2026-02-21 [AEU]

Victoria Claims of bikies, strippers and drugs in the CFMEU threaten to end Jacinta Allan’s premiership. Can she survive? 2026-02-21 [The Guardian]

SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Productivity in Australia 2026-02-20 [SDA]

South Australia Workers launch class actions over unpaid Sunday penalty rates 2026-02-20 [HRD]

RAFFWU Launches Court Action Over Anti-Union Action at Harry Hartog 2026-02-20 [RAFFWU]

Unions welcome growth in secure jobs 2026-02-20 [ACTU]

Collective agreements deliver pay rises ahead of inflation 2026-02-20 [ACTU]

Berkelouw Books, Harry Hartog operators sued by union over employee contracts 2026-02-20 [Inside Retail]

Skydivers strike over ‘foreign labour’ 2026-02-20 [Newswire]

Skydiving stoush continues over foreign worker plans 2026-02-20 [Australian Aviation]

New South Wales ‘The system is broken’: tragedies involving escaped patients expose NSW’s mental health crisis, hospital workers say 2026-02-19 [The Guardian]

Victoria ‘Social licence for unacceptable behaviour’: Amazon warehouse tours ruffle union feathers 2026-02-19 [The Morning Herald]

Victoria Pressure on Jacinta Allan intensifies as premier's own MPs push for greater action on CFMEU scandal 2026-02-19 [ABC]

SBS staff, union criticise $1,500 cash offer from bosses in lieu of pay rise, as negotiations drag on 2026-02-19 [Crikey]

New South Wales Transport union warns of ‘massive’ disruption over 25 per cent bus driver pay demand 2026-02-19 [The Australian]

Victoria Concerns turn to celebration at health workers strike 2026-02-19 [The Times]

Victoria Health workers rally on new hospital 2026-02-18 [The Star Weekly]

Truck Moves Australia continues the fight against relocation driver wage theft 2026-02-18 [Owner-Driver]

China Transnational Union-busting? HungryPanda riders say Chinese police intimidating families in China over Sydney protests 2026-02-18 [ABC]

Victoria Health workers rally on new hospital 2026-02-18 [The Star Weekly]

Victoria Allan government offers healthcare workers 12 per cent pay rise in bid to end industrial action 2026-02-18 [Tanea]

Victoria Healthcare worker strike wins better pay offer from Victorian Labor 2026-02-18 [Green Left Weekly]

Tasmania Launceston Council scraps 4-day work week plan after backlash from business sector 2026-02-18 [ABC]

Tradies consider leaving careers over lack of onsite toilets 2026-02-17 [ABC]

Victoria Teachers push four day week and work from home rights 2026-02-17 [The News]

Victoria Mass strike hangs over $1.5b hospital's grand opening 2026-02-17 [AAP]

New South Wales New Australian Union for Fitness Professionals incorporates in NSW 2026-02-17 [ALM]

Victoria Aussie teachers call for four-day work week amid contention over state enshrining WFH rights 2026-02-17 [Yahoo]

Tasmania Health union ends work bans after 12-month pay dispute breakthrough 2026-02-17 [Pulse]

Members First ticket challenge in UWU election 2026-02-17 [Green Left Weekly]

New push for tradies to stop work in extreme heat 2026-02-17 [9 News]

Thousands of early education workers get big win in push for 30 per cent pay rise 2026-02-17 [Yahoo]

Victoria Fire sparks union tunnel concerns 2026-02-16 [The Star Weekly]

Victoria Police Association warns work from home laws could 'undermine recruitment', make communities less safe 2026-02-16 [Sky]

Tasmania Are Tasmanians set to be shortchanged on a public holiday this year? 2026-02-16 [The Advocate]

South Australia Public service union endorses pay agreement 2026-02-16 [The Mandarin]

National AI Plan and Safety Institute unveiled 2026-02-16 [IEU]

MEAA winners of the 2026 AACTA Awards 2026-02-14 [MEAA]

Telstra's Mass Offshoring Gamble Puts Australian Jobs, Data and National Capability at Risk 2026-02-14 [CWU]

New South Wales Origin Posts Solid Half-Year Result as 300 Lake Macquarie Jobs Remain Uncertain 2026-02-14 [MEU]

Almost 9 in 10 Australians support right to Work from Home: ASU poll reveals overwhelming demand for workplace protections 2026-02-14 [ASU]

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