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Art and Activism -View from the Docks The work of Sam Wallman

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Melbourne-based Sam Wallman is both a wharf worker at a container terminal in Melbourne and award-winning writer, cartoonist and illustrator. View from the Docks showcases his latest work in an exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum opening on December 4. It depicts how life on the docks has changed – and stayed the same … Continued

Ambulance Victoria put on blast as union takes over social media in escalating pay dispute

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MEDIA RELEASE   Ambulance Victoria’s own staff have seized control of the organisation’s social media channels today; posting pro-industrial action messages as part of an escalating pay dispute.    Hundreds of Ambulance Managers & Professionals Association (AMPA) members – spanning the lowest-paid administrative roles through to senior managers and paramedics – have been taking industrial … Continued

DIARY NOTE – MEDIA CALL – ART AND ACTIVISM 11 AM December 4

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MEDIA CALL   Art and ActivismView from the Docks The work of Sam Wallman  11am December 42 Murray Street, Pyrmont         Melbourne-based Sam Wallman is both a wharf worker at a container terminal in Melbourne and award-winning writer, cartoonist and illustrator.  View from the Docks showcases his latest work in an exhibition … Continued

Charges filed for breaches of child employment laws

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Wage Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Nasida Pty Ltd, (trading as South Beach Project), alleging the business contravened the Child Employment Act 2003. It is alleged the Mount Martha based business employed a child under the age of 15 without a licence and contravened laws relating to maximum … Continued

HSU Allied Health Members to Oppose Second Vote on Public Sector Enterprise Agreement

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The Health Services Union SA/NT (HSU), representing Allied Health Professionals and Medical Scientists, has been negotiating a new Enterprise Agreement with the Finocchiaro Government for more than nine months. After voting down their first offer, the NT Government referred the matter to the Fair Work Commission. The NT Government is now putting the Enterprise Agreement … Continued

Working out working standards: Inquiry launched to review the National Employment Standards

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training has launched an inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act, and is seeking written submissions to guide the inquiry’s findings. The inquiry – a commitment arising from the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit – will consider whether the NES … Continued