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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 – 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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Union news 30 August 2012

 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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Teachers fight for the future of NSW education

Public School teachers in New South Wales are continuing their campaign despite the The Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli, calling on their upper house to pass a law that would allow the union to be hit with fines of $220,000 for … Continue reading

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Union News – 31/04/2012

In the news tonight: Journos risk fines as they strike in the east Victoria’s public school teachers vote to strike Calls for a National Database For Resource Sector Worker And the Turkish government’s no strike plan condemned by unions Download … Continue reading

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Justice Kirby’s May Day message – an interview

High Court Justice Michael Kirby AC AMC is Australia’s longest serving Judge. He was Deputy President of the Australian Conciliation & Arbitration Commission, the inaugural Chairman of the Australian Law Reform Commission. He was first appointed to the Federal Court of … Continue reading

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Union News – 12/4/2012

In the news this week: Howes calls former HSU official’s selfish AWU was to see a lower aussie dollar Employers look to cut wages and conditions AEU hopes Gonski gets a timetable at COAG Kosovar Union official still in jail … Continue reading

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Industrial Action possible at Christie Tea

An 18-month long campaign by low paid, Adelaide tea manufacturers for their first union collective agreement is building steam. Workers at Christie Tea will vote later this month on possible industrial action in an effort to bring their management to the bargaining … 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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CFMEU workers strike after BHP renege

CFMEU have accused BHP Billiton of deliberately bringing negotiations to a standstill in Queensland’s Bowen Basin as workers take industrial action. As we’ll hea Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says that BHP have reneging on an agreement already … Continue reading

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