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- Australia : Hospital violence rife, Vic nurses say, as campaign launched
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- Australia : Emotional debate on workplace safety
- Australia : Too many employees have had their lives and careers ruined by workplace bullying: Shorten
- Australia : ANF welcomes funding for mental health and cancer programs
- Australia : Short-sighted redefinition of worker
- Australia : Ambos get tough after abuse spike
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- Australia : WorkCover NSW launches safety action plan
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Employees to get the right to apeal denied flexible working hours requests
This week federal Greens MP Adam Bandt introduced the bill to amend the Fair Work Act which would enable all permanent workers with more than 12 months’ service the right to appeal to a FWA tribunal if their request for … Continue reading
Public Sector Teacher under Attack in the US
In 2011 Wisconsin protests were a series of demonsrations in the US state of Wisconsin beginning in February involving as many as 100,00 protesters opposing the 2011 Wisconsin Act 10. The legislation primarily impacted collective bargaining, compensation, retirement, health insurance, … Continue reading
Union News – 28/06/2012
In the news this week: The Red cross moves jobs from Adelaide to Melbourne Dads and partners get parental leave Unions ask for a National Asbestos Authority Australian banks are the most profitable in the world for second year running … Continue reading
Posted in Union News
Tagged ACTU, AMWU, Andrew Forrest, Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights, Banks, Chevron, Clive Palmer, Colombia, Dave Oliver, Doug Cameron, Gina Rinehart, Guatemala, IRC, ITUC, Labor Party, MUA, National Asbestos Authority, NSW, paid parental leave, red cross, teachers
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Why do you give a Gonski?
Do you give a Gonski? What exactly does it mean to give a Gonski? We asked teachers parents and the community why they Give a Gonski. To talk to us about the Gonski Review and what it would mean for … Continue reading
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Tagged AEU, auspol, Gonski, Howard Spreadbury, schools, unions, your rights at night, yran
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International Cleaners Day celebrated with United Voice
Last Friday was International Cleaners Day and here in Adelaide the Cleaners Union, United Voice, took a bunch of cleaners on a bus tour of a number of Adelaide’s Westfield shopping centres, where cleaners are campaigning for a better deal. … Continue reading
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Tagged clean start, cleaners, International Cleaners Day, Stephen McCallum, unions, United Voice, your rights at night, yran
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Are newspapers still read all over?
As part of their announced changes, Fairfax is closing printing presses at Chullora and Tullamarine by June 2014. Hundreds of worker working may lose their jobs. We talked to Lorraine Cassin about the announcement and the future of printing in … Continue reading
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Tagged AMWU, Catherine Zengerer, fairfax, fairfax media, Lorraine Cassin, media, printing, unions, your rights at night, yran
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Fairfax journalists ask for a fair fight
Change is afoot in Australia’s media enviroment. With more and more people getting their news from online services, Australia’s newspapers are feeling the pinch. This week Fairfax announced it would shed 1,900 jobs over three years, close two printing plants. … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine Zengerer, fairfax, fairfax media, Louise Connor, MEAA, unions, your rights at night, yran
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Construction Union secretary retires
Alan Harris joined us from the Semaphore Workers Club where they are celebrating Martin O’Malleys lifetime of acheivements. Download Audio
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United Voice celebrates nternational Cleaners Day
Friday is the 22nd anniversary of International Cleaners Day. Across Australia, cleaners are standing together for respect, a living wage – and cleaner shopping centres for our community. Assistant Secretary of the cleaners union Chris Field joined the program for … Continue reading
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