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Live News Feed: Current StoriesFairfax Members Vote To Strike - 28 August 2008Media Alliance members working on Fairfax publications in Sydney, Melbourne, the Illawarra and Newcastle have voted overwhelmingly to stop work immediately until Monday. Telstra workers want collective ag't - 28 August 2008 Telstra workers should be given the choice to have their unions negotiate a collective agreement rather than have the company’s managers push a non-negotiable job contract upon them. Mine Union backs Rights on Site - 26 August 2008 The Mining and Energy Union is giving its full support to a campaign launched yesterday to pressure the Rudd Government to restore democratic and civil rights to workers in the construction industry. ‘Rights on Site’ campaign launched - 25 August 2008 Three construction workers, all of whom have been personally attacked by the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), will today launch the ‘Rights on Site’ campaign in Parliament House. Queensland’s LGA misled members:AWU - 21 August 2008 The leadership of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) owes an apology to its members, and to the hard-working local government workforce, for consistently promoting the discredited WorkChoice laws to Queensland Councils, AWU Queensland Secretary, Bill Ludwig, said today. Centenary of a great Oz union - 21 August 2008 More than 250 people came together in the NSW Parliament House last night to pay tribute to the Federated Ironworkers’ Association and to salute its iconic former leader Laurie Short – now 92 years old. Protest Iran union repression - 20 August 2008 Repression against labour activists in Iran is intensifying. In recent weeks, there have been numerous cases of arrests and jailings. AWU win for local gvt workers - 20 August 2008 An Australian Workers’ Union win in the Federal Court in Brisbane today takes the WorkChoices yoke off the shoulders of local government workers, Bill Ludwig, AWU National President and Queensland Branch Secretary, said. AWU talks to Meet the Press - 17 August 2008 The Australian Workers’ Union will back the pilot program for guest workers in the agricultural sector to be announced today by the Federal Government, if the program provides a regulated and transparent process in the hiring of seasonal workers from overseas. A life in politics......... - 16 August 2008 Modern politicians are sometimes ridiculed by the public, obsessively scrutinised by the media, often have difficult relations with colleagues, and rarely have much quality time for their family. The question is whether public life is worth it? Don't privatise Vic TAFEs! - 16 August 2008 The Victorian Government is planning the most serious overhaul of our public TAFE system in recent history. These plans have serious consequences not just in the education sector, but every industry affected by vocational education. Banks put profits ahead of customers - 13 August 2008 Australia’s banks are selfishly putting their profits ahead of their customers who are under financial pressure from high interest rates. Time to deliver new workplace laws - 13 August 2008 Signs of a slowdown in the economy underline the need for the urgent scrapping of Work Choices and restoration of a strong safety net of rights and entitlements for Australian workers. Unis Seek to Slash Award Safety Net - 13 August 2008 Joint Unions’ Media Release re Award Modernisation from AMWU, ASU, CPSU, LHMU, NTEU AWU says email your MP now! - 13 August 2008 This time last year, it was clear who was threatening our rights at work - the Howard Government. MUA says protect LNG from ETS - 13 August 2008 The Maritime Union of Australia had the following letter published in today's Australian. Luxury hotel tries to gag workers - 12 August 2008 One of Australia’s largest hotel operators has threatened to discipline - and potentially dismiss - any staff member who talks to the media about their workplace. The Starwood-operated Gold Coast Sheraton Mirage’s media gag extends to discussions with lawyers, union representatives and even government officials. The LHMU the hotel workers' union believes even communications between workers and the Workplace Ombudsman could be affected. Union calls for TCF Industry Plan - 11 August 2008 The Australian textile clothing and footwear industry is ready to emerge from the dark decade of Howards neglect. Cuban trade unionist visits Sydney - 11 August 2008 Gilda Chacon Bravo will speak at MUA offices in Sydney about events in Cuba including dealing with the historic advances made by the Cuban people and the progressive changes taking place in Cuban society. ITF Australia rescues ship's crew - 10 August 2008 Three day stand-off wins the day for abused crew on board flag of convenience ship in Whyalla. Israel/Palestine union agreement - 07 August 2008 The Israeli national trade union centre Histadrut and the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), both of which are affiliated to the ITUC, have reached a landmark agreement to protect the rights of Palestinian workers employed by Israeli employers, and to base future relations on negotiations, dialogue and joint initiatives to advance “fraternity and coexistence between the two peoples. Finishing Keating's super revolution - 07 August 2008 I got short shrift when I called for this year's promised income tax cuts to be paid into the nation's savings as government superannuation contribution, when I gave the first speech for 2008 at the National Press Club in January. MUA calls for gvt intervention - 06 August 2008 The proposed private equity takeover of Asciano, the company operating Patricks Stevedores, represents a failure of government policy that will devastate the Australian waterfront, the Maritime Union of Australia warned today. PSA ban on use Cessna 310 lifted - 05 August 2008 The PSA ban on the use of Cessna 310s for juvenile transport has been lifted. Stop Korea union arrests - 05 August 2008 Following a massive wave of protests and demonstrations, on 24 July the South Korean government issued arrest warrants for top leaders of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) including Lee Suk-haeng (President) and Lee Yong-shik (General Secretary). Ms. Jin Young-ok, First Vice-President of the KCTU has been arrested and detained. |
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