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Who really values education?

Part of the reason Isobel Redmond was forced to step down as Opposition Leader were her comments on the staffing levels of the Education Department. Ms Redmond said there were about 2000 public servants in the SA department and about … Continue reading

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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 – 13/12/2012

Tonight in the news: Ramping ramps up at Flinders SA Unions call for labour laws to protect children from exploitation Santos GLNG accused of not employing enough local indigenous workers The AEU blames funding for poor education results The ITUC … Continue reading

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Union News – 01/11/2012

In the news this week: Jobs lost at aiAutomotive Armoured vehicle drivers go on strike at Chubb Tasmanian Unions want tender rethink CFMEU fears descrimination in Bowen Basin Queensland Teachers accept government pay offer US unions encourage workers to get … Continue reading

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Kevin Purse explains the new workplace safety laws

A new deal to get workplace safety laws through the SA parliament has been welcomed by SA Unions. It’s taken a few years to get to this point of agreement, with Business initially driving the move to harmonise workplace safety … Continue reading

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Union News – 18/10/2012

In the news tonight: New Workplace safety Laws to pass SA parliament The price for the sale of future harvesting rights revealed ACT Teachers give the Liberals a D Teachers strike in Victoria Federal Government proposes changes to unfair dismissal … Continue reading

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SA’s Forests sold down the river

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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Union News – 19/07/2012

In the news this week: Unions hope to save jobs at Ford SA to get emergency revamp Queensland Council of Unions is plans for day of action Karratha and Port Hedland rally for local jobs APHEDA invited to Washington to … Continue reading

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Union News – 07/06/2012

SA Unemployment down on latest figures Unions call for the Banks to pass on rates cuts O’Farrell turned his back on ASU members Turkish government’s no strike plan condemned by unions Download Audio You can help aviation and banking workers … Continue reading

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What’s the real cost of cutting jobs in the Public Service?

When governments are looking to cut costs, those working in Public Service are often the first with their heads on the proverbial chopping block. With so much knowledge and skills lost every this happens, how much is this attitude costing … Continue reading

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