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Mining and Energy Union (MEU) members in the Latrobe Valley are urging Victorian Senators to urgently pass laws to establish an Authority to support power station workers when they return to Canberra on Monday. The Net Zero Economy Authority Bill is currently before the Senate, however it did not win the support of cross-benchers in order to pass before Federal … Continued
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More than 60 critical TAFE jobs in northern Victoria are set to be scrapped under a major restructure which would have devastating economic and social impacts. Regional Victoria’s largest vocational education provider Goulburn Ovens TAFE (GOTAFE) is planning to cut 61 professional staff in a proposed restructure that will directly impact a total of 117 … Continued
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8 August 2024 The IEU welcomes today’s historic announcement that the federal Labor government will spend $3.6 billion to fund pay increases that will mean teachers in long day care centres throughout Australia get a 15% pay rise, above the current rate in the Modern Award – with 10% in December 2024 and another 5% a year … Continued
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EMBARGOED UNTIL 7 AUGUST 2024 People with disability are facing alarming levels of exclusion at work, causing many to avoid sharing their disability status with their employer, according to a report released today by Diversity Council Australia (DCA) in collaboration with Australian Disability Network. The Disability Data at Work report highlights the critical role of … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has labelled Universities Australia’s threat to 14,000 jobs a cruel and unfair attack on higher education staff. At a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, Universities Australia warned 14,000 staff could face job cuts under the federal government’s proposed changes to international student numbers. NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes said … Continued
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Over 100 union members at Upper Lachlan Shire Council have walked off the job today after the general manager refused to meet with staff or their union over the axing of 25 jobs at the council. Workers at the council are completely in the dark as to how they will be expected to pick up … Continued
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Workers at Byerwen mine are struggling in the wake of Saturday’s fatality and need more support to deal with what has occurred, the Mining and Energy Union said today. Production at the QCoal mine near Glenden resumed the day after the fatality, with workers expected to return to work and sleep in the camp close to … Continued
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The Fair Work Commission’s General Manager, Murray Furlong, has today initiated proceedings in the Federal Court under s.323 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (RO Act) to appoint an independent administrator for the Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). The proposed scheme of administration covers the Divisional Executive … Continued
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National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at La Trobe University will launch a major protest during Bundoora Open Day over management’s plan to axe courses and slash jobs. NTEU members will attend Sunday’s Open Day in large numbers to distribute information about what the cuts will mean for students. La Trobe management’s plan would: Result … Continued
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Stop work rallies: Friday 2 August outside Bolton Clarke Glendale (265 Heaths Road, Werribee) and Friday 9 August outside Bolton Clarke Rosebrook (441 Waterfall Gully Road, Rosebud) At home services nurses ban assessment and admission of new clients (with some exclusions) ANMF members employed as nurses, personal care workers and midwives at Bolton Clarke will … Continued
