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***HSU response to Health commission of inquiry***
The Health Services Union will respond to the NSW Government’s announcement of a special commission of inquiry into NSW health spending.
Who: HSU NSW Secretary, Gerard Hayes
When: Today, 10:30am
Where: Behind state parliament, Hospital Road, Sydney
Contact: Nick Lucchinelli 0422229032
The Mining and Energy Union is registered with the Fair Work Commission as a standalone trade union effective today, formalising the withdrawal of the Mining and Energy Division from the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU). MEU General President Tony Maher said it was a historic day for the union, which delivered on members’ strong wish to become independent. “Today, we are a brand new union as well as being one of the oldest unions in Australia,” said Mr Maher. “We have been representing coal miners since the 1850s, in various forms. Today’s Mining and Energy Union builds…
COP28 TALENT LIST Nov 30-Dec 12 2023 GENERAL COP28 SCHEDULE The following First Nations’ representatives, Pacific Islands representatives, climate and health experts, people with lived experience of climate change, climate impact experts and climate policy experts are attending COP28 in Dubai. Please note Dubai is 7 hours behind AEDT. Further commentators are available to provide analysis in Australia, please see this separate talent list. First Nations’ representatives at COP28 Yessie Mosby, Torres Strait 8 claimant Yessie is a Zenadh Kes Masig man, living in the Kulkalgal tribe area in the Central Torres Strait Islands, Australia. He is a Traditional Owner…
There’s greater hope NSW’s essential workforce shortages will improve now that the wages cap has finally been axed, unions say. The NSW Parliament has passed legislation to remove the powers that have allowed Coalition governments to cap the wages of public sector workers. The Parliament has also passed other important measures including allowing specialised judges to resolve workplace health and safety matters and underpayments. Mark Morey, Secretary of Unions NSW said: “Essential workers in NSW are now free from the shackles of the wage cap. The end of this wage suppression is a major win for workers, their families, and…
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