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Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference [The Guardian] 21-07-2026


Jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires [CPSU] 21-07-2026


Unions welcome tough new laws to combat modern slavery [ACTU] 18-07-2026


Civil society calls on universities to protect protest and dissent on campus [NTEU] 18-07-2026


Major settlement proposed in SDA’s ALDI underpayment class action [SDA] 18-07-2026



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South Australia Supported bargaining victory opens door for more lowpaid workers to access bargaining 2026-07-21 [SDA]

New South Wales Northcott must consult with workers and CPSU NSW 2026-07-21 [PSA]

MEAA statement on Nine Publishing redundancies 2026-07-21 [MEAA]

Jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires 2026-07-21 [CPSU]

Public funding should support public education, not overfunded private schools 2026-07-21 [AEU]

Victoria Public School Teachers Initiate Second Statewide Strike Over Stalled Contract Negotiations 2026-07-21 [Streamline]

Victoria Public School Teachers to Strike After Rejecting Government Pay Offer 2026-07-21 [Allora !]

A proposed settlement has been reached in the SDA-funded class action against ALDI Foods concerning unpaid work performed before and after rostered shifts. 2026-07-21 [SDA]

Aldi settles for $55m in class action over underpaid workers case 2026-07-21 [News.com.au]

Jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires, report says 2026-07-21 [ABC]

Victoria Anti-CFMEU campaign wedges Vic Labor in election year 2026-07-21 [Green Left Weekly]

Queensland State gov’t, bosses plan to hammer building workers 2026-07-21 [Green Left Weekly]

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union calls for Union Jack to be stripped from flag ahead of Labor National Conference 2026-07-21 [Sky]

Western Australia BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron-ore unions 2026-07-21 [Mining Weekly]

Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference 2026-07-21 [The Guardian]

Western Australia Perth airport commuters dodge disruptions amid strike action, but union warns worst is yet to come 2026-07-18 [The West Australian]

Western Australia Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron ore hub vote for work stoppages 2026-07-18 [Reuters]

Western Australia What comes next after the landmark BHP strike in Port Hedland? 2026-07-18 [ABC]

Inside the 747's Captain Cook Lounge at Qantas Founders Museum 2026-07-18 [AIPA]

AMA welcomes announcement on nicotine pouches but calls for more action 2026-07-18 [AMA]

Trusted medical advice more important than ever in world of misinformation 2026-07-18 [AMA]

Workers secure 4.75% pay rise as unions continue fighting for better wages 2026-07-18 [SDA]

Major settlement proposed in SDA’s ALDI underpayment class action 2026-07-18 [SDA]

HSU takes corporate optometry giants to Fair Work for basic rights 2026-07-18 [HSU]

Union protests at major airports over Joyce-era tactics at Qantas 2026-07-18 [TWU]

MEAA welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment to protecting workers in the age of AI 2026-07-18 [MEAA]

Tasmania MEAA letter on freedom of the press and journalist safety 2026-07-18 [MEAA]

New university governance standards a major win for staff and students: union 2026-07-18 [NTEU]

Civil society calls on universities to protect protest and dissent on campus 2026-07-18 [NTEU]

Unions welcome tough new laws to combat modern slavery 2026-07-18 [ACTU]

Western Australia Another critical workforce section of BHP to walk off the job 2026-07-18 [Nine News]

Western Australia Airport Security Workers walk off job – delays expected 2026-07-17 [UWU]

Workers' rights to drive AI debate at Labor conference, insiders say 2026-07-17 [ABC]

Victoria Govt bypasses union with pay offer in last ditch attempt to halt school strike action 2026-07-17 [Education HQ]

Outsourced ATO staff on 40 per cent less pay spark union fight 2026-07-17 [CPSU]

Global South Australia South Flank Workers Back BHP Deal With 58% Vote For more info 2026-07-16 [The Labour Pulse]

Tasmania Bell Bay smelter to close with about 250 jobs lost after sale collapses 2026-07-16 [Pulse]

Western Australia Hundreds to strike at mining giant’s crucial port today 2026-07-16 [Nine News]

Western Australia BHP reaches record iron ore production ahead of landmark Port Hedland strike 2026-07-16 [ABC]

Western Australia BHP port workers take action in historic Pilbara strike 2026-07-16 [The Times]

Tasmania 'Nobody saw it coming': smelter workers shocked by closure, union says 2026-07-16 [The Examiner]

Tasmania ‘Very sad day’: More than 200 jobs gone after sudden closure of Australia’s only manganese smelter 2026-07-16 [9 News]

‘Rock bottom’: Why airport workers are angry 2026-07-16 [Newswire]

Union urges ATO to bring public sector work inhouse 2026-07-15 [CPSU]

Angus Taylor thinks paying women properly is the problem. It's his outdated, misogynistic thinking that’s the problem. 2026-07-15 [ASU]

Unions welcome PM’s AI intervention 2026-07-15 [ACTU]

CPSU targets ATO call centre staff 2026-07-15 [The Mandarin]

Queensland ETU Members Rally at BHP Brisbane HQ for Strike Support 2026-07-15 [ETU]

Western Australia Here’s what’s at stake as BHP workers prepare for a historic strike 2026-07-15 [The Conversation]

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This month in labour history

3-07-1892 A 6,000 strong meeting calls for immediate strike action at Broken Hill as miners' previous agreements with employers expire. [more]

16-07-1986 The mining community of Moura was hit with disaster when a massive explosion at No. 4 mine claimed 12 lives. [more]

27-07-1917 A mass meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in Sydney votes to strike against the introduction of a time card system. [more]

28-07-1901 Birth of Harry Bridges. At 19, a sailor, he emigrated to the United States where he participated in the formation of the International Union of Longshoremen and Storekeepers (ILWU), of which he remained one of the leaders for 40 years. [more]