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Gupta Must Pay Up or Step Aside at Tahmoor

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The Mining and Energy Union is demanding immediate action from Sanjeev Gupta’s SIMEC Mining after 250 labour hire workers at the Tahmoor Colliery were informed late on Friday that they would no longer be paid, leaving more than half the workforce without wages. MEU South Western District President Bob Timbs said SIMEC has a clear choice: … Continued

Rix’s Creek miners overwhelmingly reject Bloomfield’s backward deal.

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Workers at Rix’s Creek Mine have overwhelmingly voted down the Bloomfield Group’s proposed enterprise agreement, with 92.6% voting no over the weekend in a clear rejection of the company’s so-called “renewed” offer.   The proposed deal was the same “renewed offer” Bloomfield referred to in its public statement earlier this month — but what the … Continued

Union Demands Urgent Action After Adelaide Women’s Prison Assault

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The Public Service Association has condemned the violent assault at Adelaide Women’s Prison that left one inmate seriously injured and a correctional officer hospitalised, reported in today’s The Adelaide Advertiser. According to reports, an inmate was struck with a metal pole during the incident, sustaining severe injuries, including head and facial wounds, and a nearly severed … Continued

New job platform aims to expand rural access to justice

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Friday, 24 October 2025 New job platform aims to expand rural access to justice   Law practices in country NSW have embraced a new ‘regional jobs board’ for the state’s legal profession seeking to attract solicitors wanting a tree-change and brighter career opportunities. President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball said that of … Continued

NSW timber workers hold vigil for jobs lost to Great Koala National Park

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Media Release October 23, 2025 NSW timber workers hold vigil for jobs lost to Great Koala National Park Timber workers and community members gathered today outside the local government office to mourn the jobs lost following the NSW Government’s decision to expand the Great Koala National Park. The Timber, Furnishing & Textiles Union (TFTU) organised … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Union members strike at University of Newcastle

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Why NTEU members at UoN overwhelmingly voted to walk off the job at 1pm Thursday 23 October for a half-day strike in response to University management’s lack of progress in enterprise bargaining negotiations. NTEU members’ decision to escalate their campaign for secure jobs and safe workloads comes at a time where University management plans to … Continued

Community and disability workers take action to stop severe pay cuts

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Hundreds of community, disability, and charity workers who are members of the Australian Services Union (ASU) will today walk off the job to join national protests opposing devastating pay cuts proposed by the big business lobby. Australian Industry Group (AIG) is urging the Fair Work Commission to cut equal pay, slashing wages for the majority … Continued