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Union News – 31/01/2013

Tonight in the news: Craig Thompson arrested Redmond’s gaffes bring her down Pacific National tries to pay workers not to strike Nurses continue negotiations with WA government 9,000 teachers strike in the Solomon Islands Download Audio

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Union News – 22/11/2012

In the news this week: South Australia Remembers Rex Munn Carter Holt Harvey cuts workers 700 jobs go Railcorp Gillard asks Business and Unions to work together The ILO slams Fiji for trade union abuses Download Audio  

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Girgarre workers take future in their own hands

This week the Hienz Girgarre factory produced its last bottle of tomato sauce, as the company decided to move processing to New Zealand. The factory employed around 150 workers. Heinz announced the closure of the factory last May, but workers … Continue reading

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ACTU renews focus on Health and Safety

Concerned about a health and safety issue at work but unsure who to ask? The peak body of Australian Unions the Australian Council of trade Unions recently launched their Safe at Work campaign. To discuss safety at work and other … Continue reading

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