Why Are Penalty Rates Back On The Table?
The Coalition have put industrial relations back in the news with their proposed Productivity Commission…More
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Why The Pink Batts Inquiry Will Change Nothing
When I was a young cadet, an electrician was killed on my site. He died…More
Abetz's Penalty Raids Will Put Workers At Risk
Minister for Employment Eric Abetz announced this week that the government will introduce legislation to limit…More
What Does The Thomson Saga Mean For Unions?
Craig Thomson’s personal saga is coming to an end. After all the lies and evasions…More
Ambition Comes First For Paul Howes
Paul Howes, the young boss of the venerable Australian Workers Union, is no stranger to…More
Union Witch-Hunt Won't Win Votes
The government is flagging a royal commission into union corruption. The announcement comes in the…More
No Pay Rise For Low Pay Care Jobs
The Coalition has ineptly caused itself another gender headache. By cutting $1.5 billion funding allocated…More
Young And Underpaid
Caitlin Delbridge carries a lot of financial responsibility on her young shoulders. The working week…More
Workers Take To Melbourne Streets
Over 10,000 construction workers marched through Melbourne’s CBD yesterday in a CFMEU-organised rally demanding greater…More
Violence On The Picket Line
When I was younger, my parents worried about me going to protests. They didn’t stop…More