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CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith statement regarding Work Health and Safety Ministers’ Meeting today: “The CFMEU welcomes confirmation engineered stone will be banned from July 1 after our union’s successful Stop This Killer Stone campaign. “Federal, state and territory governments have backed our call to ban the importation, use and manufacture of engineered … Continued
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Hundreds of Electrical Trades Union members working for Transgrid will down tools for 24 hours in a fight for wages that match the high cost of living. The union warns that Friday’s protected industrial action will push out Transgrid’s maintenance backlog and disrupt operations, including to the already troubled Project EnergyConnect – Australia’s largest … Continued
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EMBARGO: 15 March 2024 The long running HSU work value case for aged care workers will be concluded on Friday afternoon, when workers learn if they have achieved an across-the-board 25 per cent wage rise. Media are invited to attend the HSU office in Sydney from 2pm to capture reaction from workers and officials, followed … Continued
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AWU Victorian State Secretary Ronnie Hayden will provide an update on the Ballarat Mine collapse Time : 10am today (14.03.2024)Location: Trades Hall Ballarat, 24 Camp St, Ballarat Central Contact details: Sasha Dougherty: 0438498305
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Tuesday 12 March 2024 Why making Mathematics optional in Years 11 and 12 adds up The Independent Education Union of Australia welcomes today’s announcement from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) that mathematics will not be made compulsory for NSW students in Years 11 and 12. The former NSW Government had planned to make … Continued
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It is with deep sorrow and profound respect that the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) announces the passing of Michael Joseph O’Shea, affectionately known as Mick O’Shea, on February 29, 2024. Born on October 22, 1933, Mick was a stalwart member of the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) for an incredible 75 years, leaving an indelible mark … Continued
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The High Court of Australia (HCA) has refused to grant special leave for Queensland Catholic employers seeking to appeal a decision that two former teachers were entitled to pay increases contained in new collective agreements despite resigning before the new agreement took formal effect with approval by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), the Independent Education … Continued
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Media release | Friday, 8 March 2024 This week’s Level Crossing Safety Roundtable in Brisbane saw the transport industry and governments agree to a trial of level crossing safety camera technology. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Assistant National Secretary Shayne Kummerfeld said the trial, to be undertaken in Queensland, would be the first step … Continued
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Griffith University has implemented a new payroll system that has prevented some casual staff from being paid. The new system requires staff to agree to their timetables, submit fortnightly timesheets and introduces new layers of approvals. Many casual staff who should have been paid today did not get paid because they have still … Continued
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Media release | Tuesday, 5 March 2024 Rail workers will be seeking mandatory safety cameras at level crossings, and increased penalties for drivers who cross in front of a train, at tomorrow’s national level crossing safety summit in Brisbane. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Assistant National Secretary Shayne Kummerfeld said significant decisions needed to … Continued
