Rights
Press freedom in Australia is getting worse
By the Media Entertainment and Arts alliance (MEAA) Press freedom in Australia has deteriorated over the past decade according to a survey of more than 1200 people conducted by MEAA.
Unions
Unions
Melbourne Town Hall meeting launches battle to take on industrial relations system and more
By Joe Montero By any account, yesterday’s (17 April) meeting of union delegates at the Melbourne Town Hall, was an impressive launch to an active major campaign to bring about an end to what is […]
Unions
Early childhood educators are asking for support
Early childhood educators have a huge responsibility educating children in the first few years of their lives. But the Federal Government doesn’t value our work; we’re paid as little as $21 an hour. We’re some […]
Unions
Workers at XXXX in Brisbane to strike over jobs
by Adam Carlton Close to a hundred workers at the XXXX plant at Milton in Brisbane plan to walk off the job over job security and threats to lower working conditions.
Unions
Melbourne wharfies walk off and defend jobs and conditions at Qube
By Ben Wilson The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says members at Qube’s Melbourne Bulk and General operation are facing a cut to wages by at least 40 percent and the removal of a range […]
Unions
Union merger scares the hell out of the Turnbull government and its mates and encourages working Australians
By Joe Montero The merger of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Australian Maritime Union (MUA) and Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) passed the Fair Work Commission hurdle on Tuesday. […]
