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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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Unpacking the UWU enterprise bargaining application to Fair Work – A deep dive 2023-06-09 [The Sector]

The government has an opportunity to address wage theft issues 2023-06-09 [University of Sydney]

Unions decry welders exposure to harmful, fumes 2023-06-09 [AuManufacturing]

Economy Slows, Workers’ Troubles Deepen 2023-06-08 [ACTU]

Victoria Major transport delays loom for Victorian commuters if union demands aren’t met 2023-06-08 [Sky]

Western Australia St John Ambulance launches crackdown on violence against ambos 2023-06-08 [News.com]

Australian Ballet dancers begin industrial action over pay dispute: ‘They’re living on tuna and rice’ 2023-06-08 [The Guardian]

Victoria Sovereign Hill unionised workers threaten to strike amid dispute over pay and working conditions 2023-06-07 [ABC]

Blaming workers for rate rises is lazy and cruel 2023-06-07 [ACTU]

Additional protections make it harder for big business to exploit migrant workers 2023-06-07 [Australian Unions]

Union Advocacy Results in Win for Workers with PALM Visa Scheme Changes 2023-06-07 [AWU]

We Leave Canberra Confident and Hopeful for a Better Future for Workers 2023-06-06 [Professionals Australia]

Retail Supply Chain Alliance applauds new migrant exploitation reforms 2023-06-06 [AWU]

Educators launch first Multi-Employer Bargain in Australia 2023-06-06 [UWU]

Greater visa protections for migrant workers welcomed 2023-06-06 [UWU]

CPSU members reject federal public service pay offer 2023-06-06 [Green Left Weekly]

Qantas share price dips amid union stoush 2023-06-06 [The Motley Fool]

 VIDEO  Aged care workers ‘deserve every single cent’ of recent win 2023-06-06 [Sky]

New bargaining system for workers kicks into action 2023-06-06 [Michael West Media]

ECEC sector responds to multi-employer bargaining submission – G8, ACA, ELAA, The Parenthood comment 2023-06-06 [The Sector]

 VIDEO  Today, workers in Australia have brand new rights 2023-06-06 [Australian Unions]

The future of graduate debt in Australia 2023-06-05 [NTEU]

Pay offer has union members seeing red 2023-06-05 [CPSU]

Unions win 5.75% pay rise for almost 3 million workers 2023-06-05 [ASU]

The value of creative culture 2023-06-05 [AEU]

We’ve won a pay rise for millions of workers today 2023-06-05 [ACTU]

Find out if you just received the nationwide pay rise 2023-06-05 [Australian Unions]

Unions welcome additional protections for migrant workers 2023-06-05 [ACTU]

Further interest rate rises? Corporate profiteering is to blame 2023-06-05 [Australian Unions]

Retail Alliance Applauds New Migrant Exploitation Reforms 2023-06-05 [Retail Alliance]

Fair Work Ombudsman lambasts university sector for underpayment ‘trends’ 2023-06-04 [The Times]

Woodside vows to 'learn' from worker's death on gas platform, as investigations into cause continue 2023-06-03 [ABC]

Western Australia UnionsWA boss Owen Whittle wants reset on public sector wages with Roger Cook’s new Government 2023-06-02 [Countryman]

Western Australia Cranes across Perth at a standstill after operator dies falling off ladder 2023-06-02 [WA Today]

Victoria Workers evacuated from Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel project after underground collapse 2023-06-02 [ABC]

Svitzer Reaches Agreement in Principle with Australian Unions 2023-06-02 [gCaptain]

Asia Asia-Pacific hotel and resorts unions welcome union win at Crown Melbourne: 700 housekeepers win secure jobs! 2023-06-02 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Tough gig for workers being ‘gamed’ to drive down costs, union boss warns 2023-06-01 [The New Daily]

'The second I inhaled, it burned': Workers at risk from cancer-causing welding fumes 2023-06-01 [9 News]

BHP admits it underpaid workers nearly $430m since 2010 in public holiday error 2023-06-01 [The Guardian]

Mining giant BHP admits underpaying almost 30,000 Australian workers 2023-06-01 [ABC]

New South Wales Health workers walk off job over 6.5 per cent pay push 2023-05-31 [The New Daily]

Union Members in Canberra to meet MPs 2023-05-31 [Professionals Australia]

Victoria Health Unions Letter of Response – Ceasing Covid Special Leave Support Payment for Healthcare Workers 2023-05-31 [HACSU]

National Reconciliation Week 2023 2023-05-31 [NTEU]

APS bargaining to prioritise progress on pay equity 2023-05-31 [CPSU]

Nurses & Midwives supporting ‘Yes’ vote for a Voice to Parliament 2023-05-31 [ANMF]

Thomas Mayo on finding Voice 2023-05-31 [AEU]

Lowest paid workers need a lifeline as inflation up again 2023-05-31 [ACTU]

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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]

24-06-1929 The six month timber workers strike ends in defeat as workers have to accept a 48 hour week. [more]