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Teachers to push on with strikes as pay war escalates 2026-04-10 [AAP]

Council workers strike over pay 2026-04-09 [Government News]

Why full bins are being left on the streets in Melbourne's north this week 2026-04-07 [9 News]

Council workers refuse to empty wheelie bins and issue parking fines as pay dispute intensifies 2026-04-07 [ABC]

First stage of historic pay rises for dental assistants and pathology collectors begins today 2026-04-04 [HSU]

HSU calls for targeted relief for essential workers as fuel crisis bites 2026-04-04 [HSU]

Teachers union prepares for further industrial action in term 2 2026-04-02 [The Morning Herald]

Underpaid, understaffed: Upper Yarra teachers walk out 2026-03-30 [The Star Mail]

We’ve called for in-office mandates to be suspended, as Victorian WFH protections inch closer 2026-03-28 [FSU]

Underpaid, understaffed: Upper Yarra teachers strike 2026-03-28 [The Star Mail]

Denied the right to strike, Galen staff wear black in solidarity 2026-03-26 [The Chronicle]

Teachers strike for school and teacher funding 2026-03-26 [Green Left Weekly]

Support the AEU strike and demand funding for public education 2026-03-23 [Green Left Weekly]

Schools to stay open as teachers strike over pay deal 2026-03-17 [AAP]

A safer Victoria: union calls for urgent security review 2026-03-10 [UWU]

ASU slams council over youth service cuts 2026-03-09 [Wyndham TV]

Union Fury As Youth Service Axed 2026-03-09 [Wyndham TV]

MUA slams Searoad Ferries for PR spin while safety concerns go unanswered 2026-03-06 [MUA]

Rubbish bins could go uncollected across Melbourne as council workers threaten strike action 2026-03-05 [Sky]

Concerns turn to celebration at health workers strike 2026-03-02 [The Times]

Kindergartens close across state as teachers strike 2026-02-26 [AAP]

Victorian Trades Hall Nears World Heritage Status 2026-02-25 [Government of Victoria]

Better deal for health workers 2026-02-24 [The Chronicle]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Union sets stop-work date for Vic public school staff seeking fair pay and conditions 2026-02-13 [Education HQ]

Casino workers warn lovers to not risk heartbreak this Valentines 2026-02-11 [UWU]

State government knew of union corruption and did nothing despite $15bn impact, report alleges 2026-02-11 [The Guardian]

Healthcare worker dispute to escalate further 2026-02-03 [The Chronicle]

Outpouring of support for State Library’s “heart and soul” 2026-01-28 [CDB News]

Carnival Cruise Welcoming Party! 2026-01-21 [Green Left Weekly]

‘Not my problem’: Health Workers Union hits out at health minister’s deflection 2026-01-21 [3aw]

Victorian unionists join to fight Carnival Cruises 'extreme exploitation' 2026-01-20 [MUA]

Protest Weds: Carnival Cruises busted paying workers $2.50 an hour 2026-01-20 [The Vic News]

‘Come out coward’: Healthcare workers surround Premier Jacinta Allan’s office as thousands strike over pay dispute 2026-01-20 [Sky]

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door 2026-01-20 [AAP]

Government inaction means healthcare workers statewide strike will go ahead 2026-01-20 [HWU]

Healthcare Chaos: Victorian Workers Strike Over Pay and Conditions 2026-01-19 [Econostrum]

Thousands of health workers to strike in Victoria 2026-01-18 [9 News]

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]