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Live News Feed: Current StoriesBig Biz greedy attack on low paid - 19 March 2010The demand by big businesses for a two year delay in any wage rise for about 1.4 million workers would drive down living standards and harm the economy, say unions. Pain and uncertainty at Drivetrain - 18 March 2010 The AMWU is seeking answers as to why 170 casual and fixed-term temporary staff were stood down at Albury gearbox manufacturer Drivetrain Systems International Holdings on March 10, 2010. West Syd nurse numbers unsafe - 18 March 2010 Nurses across the Sydney West Area Health Service (SWAHS) will hold midday rallies at seven hospitals tomorrow, Thursday 18 March, to highlight the fact that nurse numbers at SWAHS hospitals and community health services have dropped to unsafe levels. Gvt backs bosses on right of entry? - 18 March 2010 The Federal Government's support for employers challenging a Fair Work Australia decision on right of entry for unions is a danger to workers and an attack on workers' rights. Good Yennora auto plant jobs lost - 18 March 2010 Sydney's south-west manufacturing sector has taken a big hit as international car component parts manufacturer, Dana, shuts its Yennora plant, resulting in job losses of 115. CPSU's new leader Nadine Flood - 18 March 2010 The Community and Public Sector Union today endorsed Nadine Flood as its new national secretary to represent the interests of the nation’s 140,000 federal public sector workers. ACTU Lawrence speech to Press Club - 18 March 2010 When I last spoke at the National Press Club, two years ago, I was still relatively new to the job of ACTU Secretary. The government of Australia had just changed and the union movement was still fresh from the Your Rights at Work campaign. CPSU welcomes new whistleblower law - 18 March 2010 The new National Secretary of the CPSU, Nadine Flood, has warmly welcomed proposed new whistleblower legislation. BA workers get TWU support - 17 March 2010 Responding to British Airways Management’s attempts to unilaterally impose massive cuts on cabin crew staff terms and conditions, (including a 25% reduction in crew numbers) thousands of BA Cabin Crew members have been working with their union Unite to reach a reasonable outcome of the companies demands. (sound familiar?) Poll: Thumbs up to health revolution - 17 March 2010 New polling by the ACTU shows that working Australians are worried that our health system is getting worse and not better and improving Australia’s hospitals and healthcare system is now the top national issue. ACTU wants $27 minimum wage rise - 17 March 2010 Unions will seek a $27 a week pay rise for workers on minimum wages who deserve their fair share of the economic recovery after unfairly shouldering the burden of the downturn. Low paid not 2nd class - 17 March 2010 LHMU, one of Australia's biggest unions, says the ACTU $27 per week minimum wage claim is an absolute necessity for award-dependent workers. 2 year campaign for Maersk agreement - 16 March 2010 The AWU-MUA Offshore Alliance has after a two year campaign got the enterprise agreement with Maersk to a point for the crews to consider in a vote. Tigers pip Jets for Solidarity Cup - 15 March 2010 Henson Park was the place to be last Saturday if you wanted to see spine-tingling finishes to senior Rugby League games. Teacher2Teacher - 15 March 2010 Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA are proud to launch a new campaign aiming to link Australian teachers with their primary school teacher counterparts in Southern Laos. AWU warns of super shysters - 15 March 2010 The Federal Labor Government should find new ways to help Australians save for a decent retirement by committing to the long held union view that we need 15% compulsory superannuation. MUA sponsors Jets Tigers rugby match - 12 March 2010 The Jets and the Tigers man the barricades this Saturday ... and the coveted trophy is the appropriately named Solidarity Shield, recognising the industrial working-class and trade union heritage of both of these NSW Rugby League 1908 foundation clubs. CEPU targeting new members - 12 March 2010 It’s straight-forward logic: the more union members that exist in a workplace, the stronger the voice we all have in getting better wages and conditions. Equal Pay Campaign starts - 11 March 2010 The newly-formed Equal Pay Alliance will today call on all political parties and employers to properly value women’s work and close the 17% wage gap between men and women once and for all, as it launches a national equal pay campaign in Canberra. Wharfies fighting cancer - 11 March 2010 Laingy's Lion Hearts (Patricks) take out the shield at Souths Sydney Junior Leagues Club boxing tournament fund raiser for kids with cancer, Tuesday night UN body slams ABCC - 11 March 2010 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found the Rudd Government’s construction industry laws breach international labour standards by targeting workers, and their right to belong to unions, for prosecution in an unfair way. Make aged care an election issue - 10 March 2010 The Australian Nursing Federation launched its national ad campaign in Sydney with the priority of making aged care an election year issue. Yr of the Seafarer: Action needed - 09 March 2010 As the Minister for Transport officially launched the International Year of the Seafarer today, the head of the Maritime Union of Australia warned that the country would pay dearly if it not take urgent measures to revitalise the Australia shipping industry - main employer of merchant seafarers. MUA boxing for a good cause - 08 March 2010 War on the wharves - maritime workers fighting for a great cause in this weeks boxing stoush - $35,000 for Children's hospital IWD celebrate women in construction - 08 March 2010 The CFMEU marks International Women’s Day – March 8 – by drawing attention to the achievements of women in the Australian construction industry, and encouraging more women to pursue a career in construction |
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