logo
Where trade unionists start their day on the net.
Australia         
Queensland
Act NOW!

Top news - Queensland

JCU confirms underpaying casual employees 2024-04-19 [HRD]

Premier defends BPIC agreement that delivers union tradies pay rises of more than $10 per hour 2024-04-10 [ABC]

High Court dismisses Queensland Catholic school employer backpay challenge 2024-03-11 [The National Tribune]

Union welcomes Women and Girls’ Health Plan 2024-03-05 [The National Tribune]

Transport Workers' Union undertakes strike action on Brisbane buses in a bid to address 'enormous challenges' facing industry 2024-01-29 [Sky]

Workers walk off job amid union claims Brisbane Cross River Rail employee suffered heat stress before death 2024-01-19 [7 News]

Death of Saraji coal mine worker another tragic accident for Queensland's mining industry 2024-01-17 [ABC]

Fatality at Saraji South coal mine 2024-01-16 [MEU]

Young coal mine worker killed in vehicle incident 2024-01-16 [News.com.au]

BMA Rail crews on track for industrial action as bargaining breaks down 2024-01-12 [MEU]

Workers, advocates rally in Brisbane in push to decriminalise sex work in Queensland 2023-12-06 [ABC]

Our Commitment to First Nations People 2023-11-23 [Queensland Unions]

Tyler Whitton fell to his death through uncovered hole at Brisbane construction site, family says 2023-11-15 [7 News]

Palaszczuk defiant as key union powerbroker withdraws support 2023-11-14 [Sky]

Louisa won the fight for penalties, super and payslips. Next goal: $10,000 backpay 2023-11-12 [The Morning Herald]

Protective services officers at Sunshine Coast Hospital rally again after safety issues are ignored 2023-11-06 [UWU]

Accidents, injuries and union disputes: The Cross river rail project 2023-11-05 [Independent Australia]

'Free' buses as drivers ramp up industrial action 2023-10-27 [Hot Tomato]

Good riddance BHP – coal mine sale a great result for permanent jobs 2023-10-21 [MEU]

Hundreds of bus drivers to strike in Queensland over pay and shortages 2023-10-04 [News.com.au]

Power station workers stand up for their future 2023-10-03 [MEU]

Union ramps up attack on Bailey after worker’s roadside death 2023-09-25 [The Times]

Protective services officers at Sunshine Coast hospital have had enough 2023-09-19 [UWU]

Cruise Whitsundays offers offensive $1 pay rise – workers to strike again today 2023-09-19 [MUA]

Midwives protest over chronic staff shortages 2023-08-21 [ABC]

Teacher pay docked over five-minute strike 2023-08-14 [Tech Decisions]

Brisbane Uber driver attacked with hammers during car theft, police say 2023-08-02 [ABC]

Minister calls for ‘safety reset’ on Cross River Rail project after worker falls from scaffolding 2023-07-26 [The Guardian]

RTBU members push to close labour hire loopholes 2023-07-25 [RTBU]

Union members locked out, strike at James Cook University 2023-05-19 [Green Left Weekly]

Queensland on course for maritime jobs and skills boost 2023-05-10 [MUA]

Unionists rally on International Women’s Day 2023-03-10 [Green Left Weekly]

Investigation continues at Dugald River mine 2023-02-20 [Safe to Work]

Dugald River miners Dylan Langridge and Trevor Davis mourned, investigations begin 2023-02-17 [ABC]

‘Time is the ultimate enemy’ as search for trapped miners intensifies 2023-02-16 [The Advertiser]

Two miners missing following Dugald River mine incident near Cloncurry 2023-02-15 [ABC]

Gold Coast and Tweed bus drivers to take further strike action 2023-02-15 [My GC]

Workers and communities call for justice over mining deaths 2023-02-05 [MEU]

CFMEU calls for inquiry into AFP as 2015 Qld raids matter dropped 2023-02-05 [CFMEU]

QEII Staff win Yossi Berger Safety Award 2023-01-30 [AWU]

Bus Drivers To Strike Across Gold Coast & Tweed For 24 Hours 2023-01-30 [Triple M]

Over 1,000 Frontline Healthcare Workers To Be Recruited Across Queensland 2023-01-30 [Triple M]

Qld hospo empire ordered to reimburse hundreds of underpaid employees 2023-01-12 [The Australian]

ETU signs world-first Energy Workers Charter as part of ground-breaking Energy Plan for Queensland 2022-11-08 [ETU]

After a 40-day picket, Knauf workers win 2022-11-03 [Green Left Weekly]

BHP workers launch industrial action 2022-11-03 [MSN]

Lumus lags in wages 2022-10-26 [UWU]

Academics strike as wage theft spreads, uni executive salaries soar 2022-10-25 [MWM]

BHP’s Queensland coal miners union demands better work conditions 2022-10-25 [Mining]

Mining Union condemns attempt to import foreign labour 2022-10-24 [MEU]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

2-04-1874 Workers at Moonta Mines begin a two-week strike that successfully prevents their wages being cut by maangement. [more]

21-04-1856 A day long strike by Melbourne stonemasons wins the enforcement of the eight hour day. [more]

25-04-1856 A day-long strike by stonemasons led to the establishment of the 8-hour day. [more]