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Economy Slows, Workers’ Troubles Deepen [ACTU] 2023-06-08
Australian Ballet dancers begin industrial action over pay dispute: ‘They’re living on tuna and rice’ [The Guardian] 2023-06-08
Blaming workers for rate rises is lazy and cruel [ACTU] 2023-06-07
Additional protections make it harder for big business to exploit migrant workers [Australian Unions] 2023-06-07
Educators launch first Multi-Employer Bargain in Australia [UWU] 2023-06-06
VIDEO Today, workers in Australia have brand new rights [Australian Unions] 2023-06-06
We’ve won a pay rise for millions of workers today [ACTU] 2023-06-05
Unions welcome additional protections for migrant workers [ACTU] 2023-06-05
Retail Alliance Applauds New Migrant Exploitation Reforms [Retail Alliance] 2023-06-05
Mining giant BHP admits underpaying almost 30,000 Australian workers [ABC] 2023-06-01
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5-06-1974 The New South Wales Builders Labourers Federation lists 49 'Green Bans' as part of its campaign of industrial action to protect the environment. [more]
16-06-1886 The Australian Workers Union, widely accepted as Australia's oldest union, was established at Fern's Hotel in Ballarat, Victoria, as a shearers' union [more]
24-06-1929 The six month timber workers strike ends in defeat as workers have to accept a 48 hour week. [more]