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Northern Territory Fair Work Commission rejects gas giant Inpex's claims strikes would damage Australia's economy
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Tribunal rejects move by Japan's Inpex to stop LNG strike [Reuters] 14-06-2026
Northern Territory Fair Work Commission rejects gas giant Inpex's claims strikes would damage Australia's economy [ABC] 14-06-2026
Enough is enough: ASU files historic 35% pay increase claim for 300,000 underpaid community and disability workers [ASU] 13-06-2026
Union for creative and media workers calls for radical overhaul of Australia’s cultural policy [MEAA] 13-06-2026
Western Australia BHP accused of ‘American-style’ strikebreaker tactics [Michael West Media] 12-06-2026
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This month in labour history
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]
17-06-1971 New South Wales Builders Labourers’ Federation enforces the first Green Ban, refusing to build luxury houses over the last open green space in a suburb of Sydney. Despite management threats to use scabs, the builders and residents won. [more]
24-06-1929 The six month timber workers strike ends in defeat as workers have to accept a 48 hour week. [more]