Monthly Archives: August 2012

Cuts Hurt

Posted on 30/08/2012 by

Public Services around the country are being slashed with 40,000 public service jobs cut by conservative state governments in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Meanwhile the commonwealth public service is struggling after a $2.4 billion Budget reduction and 4,200 jobs cut. And if a … Continue reading →

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Union news 30 August 2012

Posted on 30/08/2012 by

 In the news this week  Timber workers walk off the job in Mount Gambier Dodgy contractors dump Coles in hot water Head trade unionist quits the Fiji Labour Party download story

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Truckies give blood to honour those killed in road crashes

Posted on 30/08/2012 by

Today seven-hundred delegates from the Transport Workers Union gave blood in honour of road victims – some 330 die each year from the pressure to meet unrealistic deadlines. Large supermarket chains have been accused of driving down transport costs, forcing … Continue reading →

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Survey finds many Aussies would rather quit their jobs than deal with workplace bullying

Posted on 23/08/2012 by

Following on from our special on bullying a couple of weeks ago, tonight on your rights at night we’re going to take a different look at how workers are responding to the issue of bullying in their workplaces. A new … Continue reading →

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SA’s Forests sold down the river

Posted on 23/08/2012 by

This week SA Tresurer Jack Snelling annouced the sale of three forward timber rotations in the state’s south-east. The buyer is a consortium lead by the Campbell Group, which represents investors including the Australian Government’s Future Fund. The CFMEU’s Greater … Continue reading →

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Olympic Dam put on hold: what it means for SA.

Posted on 23/08/2012 by

BHP Billiton has announced that it would put the expansion of Olympic Dam on hold. The mine had been set to become the biggest open cut mine in the world and a major employer for South Australia. BHP have said … Continue reading →

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Union News – 23/08/2012

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In the news this week: BHP delays the Olympic Dam expansion Three timber rotations sold in SA’s south-east Vinnies cuts jobs Northern territory Unions warn voters not to make the same mistakes as Queenslanders Troubled mine reopens in South Africa … Continue reading →

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Workplace Bullying – what can you do?

Posted on 09/08/2012 by

One in three young people have been bullied or witnessed bullying at work – that’s the latest research – and it’s very disturbing. In May this year Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced an enquiry by the House of Representatives Standing … Continue reading →

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Union News

Posted on 09/08/2012 by

In this week’s news: Fair work Australia Has rejected Transport Workers’ Union’s attempts to limit outsourcing by Qantas Fair Wrk Australia has started conducting hearings in Gladstone to try and resolve a wage dispute between tug boat operators and the … Continue reading →

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