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- Australia : ANF welcomes funding for mental health and cancer programs
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Rally for Equal Pay June 8th 2011
Equal work Equal Pay- It’s time to pay up 8 June – National Day of Action Gather on 8 June at 12.00 noon at Adelaide Town Hall in Support of Community service workers. March to Parliament House. Community Sector Workers … Continue reading
State Budget Rally June 9th 2011
State Budget Day Rally 4pm June 9th This year be at Parliament House on Budget Day to protest cuts to jobs and services and demand the return of our working conditions. Put this event in your diaries and spread the … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Jack Snelling, Kevin Foley, Mike Rann, PSA, public service, SA, SA public service, sa unions, SA Working people, state budget
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The Union News
Union news from around Australia and the world: Coal miners hit back against industry scare campaign; Unions in Australia condemn latest attacks on Fijian workers; Average Australian ernings are failing to keep pace with the cost of living. Download the … Continue reading
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An historic win for pay equity for community workers
This week Fair Work Australia ruled that workers in not-for-profit health and community services were underpaid, partially because of their gender. The result of the case – put forward by the Australian Services Union, has been hailed as an historic … Continue reading
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Tagged ASU, Equal pay, Katrine Hildyard, Maxine Winkley, Pay up, your rights at night
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A look at 457 visas with Elmer Labog
Temporary work visas – known as 457 visas – have been in the media again recently, after Treasurer Wayne Swan announced in his recent budget a plan to increase the number of skilled migrants we bring in to the country … Continue reading
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Tagged 457, 457 visas, AMWU, Australia, budget, Catherine Zengerer, CFMEU, Elmer Labog, Julia Gillard, KMU, Nestle, Philippines, sa unions, Toyota, unions, Wayne Swan, your rights at night
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Terri Daktyl APHEDA Dinner 2011
In 2007, a group of Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA activists travelled to Vietnam, cycling from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, visiting projects in Hai Duong province along the way. Aptly named the … Continue reading
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Passenger disruptions stops action
Qantas has reinstated flights it had planned to cancel, after 1600 licensed engineers decided to postpone industrial action. Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association federal secretary Steve Purvinas joined to explain: Download interview
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Workers Training Funded
The Federal Budget’s investment in skills and training for Australians is long-overdue investment in the future say unions. Catherine talks with Contstruction Union South Australian Secretary, Martin O’Malley: Download interview
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Budget Review
Budget — Puts Working Australians First: Janet Giles joined us to talk about the Federal Govt budget released on Tuesday. Janet Giles
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The Union News
Union news from around Australia and the world: Oz needs to prepare for PS Cuts; Construction Unions say investment in skills is long overdue; Swaziland may not be able to pay civil servants; Workers are the winners in the federal … Continue reading
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