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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

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

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

The horrible reasons why big business loves labour hire [Australian Unions] 2023-05-30

Time to close labour-hire loopholes and restore fairness [ACTU] 2023-05-30

Nurturing nostalgia for an age that has not yet come into being [Our Times] 2023-05-28

Explosion in sham contracting shows reform needed to protect all workers [ACTU] 2023-05-25

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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]

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

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]

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

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]

New workplace trend leaves more workers below minimum wage 2023-05-30 [Australian Unions]

The horrible reasons why big business loves labour hire 2023-05-30 [Australian Unions]

Time to close labour-hire loopholes and restore fairness 2023-05-30 [ACTU]

Don’t let big business trick you. There’s nothing good about a sham contract 2023-05-29 [Australian Unions]

Nurturing nostalgia for an age that has not yet come into being 2023-05-28 [Our Times]

'Qantas is outsourcing the Spirit of Australia' 2023-05-27 [AIPA]

Qantas doesn’t deserve your money. Here’s why 2023-05-27 [Australian Unions]

Qantas doesn’t deserve your money. Here’s why 2023-05-27 [Australian Unions]

TWU calls for an investigation into supply chain pressures on truck drivers 2023-05-26 [Owner-Driver]

Community Organisations Seek Strong Human Rights, Labour Rights And Environmental Standards At IPEF Talks This Weekend 2023-05-26 [AFTINET]

TWU statement on American Swissport workers standing up for safety 2023-05-25 [TWU]

Red Bull win gives dancers wings 2023-05-25 [MEAA]

Engineering and contracting delegates come together on the Voice, licensing and the scourge of silicosis 2023-05-25 [ETU]

How does the union protect national and international standards in our trade and qualifications? 2023-05-25 [ETU]

Services Australia attack: Centre security review welcomed 2023-05-25 [CPSU]

Explosion in sham contracting shows reform needed to protect all workers 2023-05-25 [ACTU]

Transport Canberra bus drivers accept pay rise 2023-05-25 [Riotact]

Public service workers union says pay deal has been struck with NT government 2023-05-25 [ABC]

MEAA will not tolerate racist abuse 2023-05-25 [ifex]

The United Workers Union signals intent to push for 25% pay rise for educators 2023-05-24 [The Sector]

National Council 2023: A crucial moment for progress 2023-05-24 [Big Rigs]

Fancy earning $11.59 less than your workmates? 2023-05-24 [Australian Unions]

TWU calls for Qantas to pay back corporate welfare following record profit forecast 2023-05-23 [TWU]

Record Qantas profit paid for by workers and the public 2023-05-23 [ACTU]

Casual workers earn $11.59 less per hour than permanent employees 2023-05-23 [ACTU]

Union bosses see labour hire as a barrier to worker unionisation 2023-05-23 [Sky]

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