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Category: Industrial Relations

Australian workforce intelligence tech company AbilityMap partners with BI WORLDWIDE to tackle the global skills and productivity crisis

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Australian workforce intelligence company AbilityMap has today announced a strategic partnership with global engagement and learning leader BI WORLDWIDE, at a time when global employee skills requirements are shifting, productivity is stalling and organisations are under increasing pressure to prove the impact of their people and professional development investments.    Despite billions being spent each … Continued

SA Prisons to enter 48 hours of lockdown as Corrections Officers vote whether to continue strike

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WHAT: SA’s Corrections Officers vote on whether to continue lockdown for 48 hours WHEN: 7.30am Tuesday the 9th of December 2025 WHERE: Yatala Prison, Grand Junction Road, Northfield MORE INFO:   Corrections Officers across seven of South Australia’s prisons will vote tomorrow morning at 7.30am on whether to continue a 24 hour strike which has plunged the prisons … Continued

Fair Work Commission Declares Ulan Underground Bargaining Intractable MEU Vindicated as Commission Rejects Glencore Claims and Orders a Path Forward

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The Mining and Energy Union has welcomed a Fair Work Commission decision declaring bargaining at Glencore’s Ulan Underground mine intractable. The decision confirms workers were right to seek intervention after almost two years of stalled negotiations, two failed votes and no pay rise since March 2023. Deputy President Roberts issued the declaration on 5 December … Continued

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