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‘Like I’ve been jailed’: after a lifetime of piecework, textile outworkers can retire with no super [The Guardian] 2024-09-29

NTEU calls for new Myanmar sanctions after shocking executions [NTEU] 2024-09-28

Payslip harassment: Another scandal in the Australian welfare system [Pearls and Irritation] 2024-09-28

BWI Asia-Pacific Conference slams Australian government’s takeover of CFMEU [BWI] 2024-09-24

IUF calls for negotiations as Saputo strike continues after three months [IUF] 2024-09-22

Unionists continue to vent their anger at Labor, ACTU over anti-CFMEU law [Green Left Weekly]  ActNOW!  2024-09-19

CFMEU supporters threaten three-day strike as protests over the embattled union continue [9 News] 2024-09-18

ETU rally to support CFMEU [Green Left] For more info  ActNOW!  2024-09-17

Unions oppose UAE trade deal without enforceable labour rights [ACTU] 2024-09-17

Senator Hume confirms workers’ pay and job security at risk under the Coalition [ACTU] 2024-09-17

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'Nuclear? Why?' – electric workers blast off video campaign ahead of federal election 2024-10-11 [Energy News Bulletin]

Aon’s Gary McMullen renews push for national workers’ comp overhaul 2024-10-10 [IBA]

Get the facts: know your rights so you can protect them 2024-10-10 [Australian Unions]

HSU secures injunction preventing Asmar using union resources in legal defence 2024-10-09 [HSU]

Teachers ‘ban’ Albanese’s public schools plan as decades of under funding cost economy billions 2024-10-09 [The New Daily]

Poll: Overwhelming support to save Rex, take a public stake and clean up aviation 2024-10-09 [TWU]

Full-time professionalism top of the agenda for A-League Women players: PFA Report 2024-10-09 [PFA]

Irvine and Catley voted 2024 Austraffic PFA Footballers of the Year 2024-10-09 [PFA]

Administration Traineeship 2024-10-09 [MEU]

Retiring CMO Paul Kelly made invaluable contribution to healthcare system 2024-10-09 [AMA]

AMA welcomes government reviews into GP incentives and Medicare 2024-10-09 [AMA]

Now more than ever: National Reconciliation Week 2024 2024-10-09 [NTEU]

Labor’s bill to keep NBN public is ‘a win-win for millions of customers and the NBN workforce’ 2024-10-09 [CWU]

Qantas backs down on secondments EOI 2024-10-09 [ASU]

New analysis highlights economic benefits of investing in public schools 2024-10-09 [AEU]

AEU places immediate ban on implementation of the national reform agreement 2024-10-09 [AEU]

'Gold standard': EA requires sharing of information about AI changes to roles 2024-10-09 [HRD]

ETU questions Australia’s billion-dollar nuclear price tag 2024-10-09 [Mining.com]

AI: Retail union vows to push for wage increases 2024-10-08 [Ragtrader]

Program: Skilled migrants forced to work basic jobs to survive 2024-10-08 [ABC]

Growing call for Australia to introduce big change to junior pay rates 2024-10-07 [News.com.au]

Meet the women campaigning for reproductive leave rights for Australians 2024-10-05 [Honey]

There's a renewed push to scrap junior rates of pay for young adults. Do we need to rethink what's fair? 2024-10-04 [Big News Network]

Cbus Super signs 'industry-first' agreement on AI protections for employees 2024-10-04 [HRD]

CFMEU members unite to fight back 2024-10-04 [Green Left Weekly]

Aged care providers must not shirk scrutiny 2024-10-03 [HSU]

Qantas Short Haul Pilots Reject New Agreement 2024-10-03 [AIPA]

PFA nominated for 2024 BBC Green Sport Awards 2024-10-03 [PFA]

Fowler & Paulsen awarded 2024 Austraffic PFA Young Footballer of the Year honours after stellar seasons 2024-10-03 [PFA]

Three NSW coal extensions approved 2024-10-03 [MEU]

New presidential team set to tackle critical health system issues 2024-10-03 [AMA]

Report - WHS concerns on the NDIA proposed Service Delivery Performance Model 2024-10-03 [CPSU]

Big win for Qantas freight workers as ASU delivers ‘same job, same pay’ 2024-10-03 [ASU]

Workers respected and involved in AI: groundbreaking new Enterprise Agreement sets standard for the finance sector 2024-10-03 [FSU]

Insurance giant IAG cuts 214 jobs 2024-10-03 [News.com.au]

Australian maritime workers declare steadfast solidarity with International Longshoremen’s Association 2024-10-02 [MUA]

‘Wasteful’: AEU slams Teach For Australia’s latest funding boost 2024-10-02 [Education HQ]

Union says aged care providers must not shirk scrutiny 2024-10-02 [ASN]

AWU welcomes Chris Donovan as Assistant National Secretary 2024-10-02 [AWU]

'Out of date': calls for wage boost for junior workers 2024-10-02 [The Western Advocate]

Future Perfect: New union-won rights for workers 2024-10-02 [IEU]

Qatar, Bain Must Recommit to Virgin Workers' Claims 2024-10-01 [TWU]

Senate report on menopause welcomed by the AMA 2024-09-30 [AMA]

2024 ETU Apprentice of the Year 2024-09-30 [ETU]

NZEA passes Parliament 2024-09-30 [ETU]

Delegate Profile: Meet Mitch 2024-09-30 [ETU]

RENEW Australia for all 2024-09-30 [ETU]

No Future for Nuclear 2024-09-30 [ETU]

Filling critical teacher gaps 2024-09-30 [AEU]

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