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Quotes Attributable to Stewart Little, PSA General Secretary: “The PSA welcomes the verdict. We have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our member since day one and we welcome the end to what has been a deeply harrowing experience for him,” says Mr Stewart Little. “The PSA has nothing but sympathy for the deceased and his family. However, … Continued
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The ACT Government has positioned itself of the right side of history by unambiguously supporting a total ban on engineered stone products, according to the CFMEU. ACT Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety Mick Gentleman has announced the ACT will support a national prohibition on engineered stone at the next meeting of state and … Continued
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Unions NSW has called for reforms to housing and transport to ease the heavier cost of living burden being shouldered by international students. “Our data paints a grim reality of exploitation and hardship among temporary migrant workers, with international students facing the brunt of the housing crisis,” Unions NSW Assistant Secretary Thomas Costa said. “It … Continued
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After years of campaigning agains the privatisation of prisons, the Public Service Association of NSW has warmly welcomed the state government’s announcement that it will bring all the state’s prisons back into the public system. The PSA has long argued that privatised prisons result in unsafe conditions for prison officers, poor outcomes for prisoners, and heavy … Continued
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The Federation University Branch of the NTEU welcomes today’s announcement from FedUni regarding the revitalisation of the Bachelor of Arts course. This is a positive first step toward creating a distinctive Bachelor of Arts which will stand out in the market and serve the needs of students and regional communities into the future. Quotes attributable … Continued
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A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has quashed the approval of the Southern Cross University Enterprise Agreement 2021. After more than a year of bargaining, management decided to conduct a non-union ballot in October 2022. At the time, management had not agreed to any proposals put forward by NTEU members. The proposed agreement … Continued
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The CFMEU has warned federal, state and territory governments all must take action to stop engineered stone killing more tradies. The CFMEU’s Stop This Killer Stone campaign calls for a ban on the import, manufacture and use of the deadly product, which causes diseases like silicosis. The federal government has the power to ban its … Continued
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The CFMEU has declared engineered stone must be banned after a the recommendations of an expert report. Safe Work Australia has recommended banning the deadly product, which is killing workers through deadly dust diseases like silica. CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith said the report backed up the union’s Stop This Killer Stone campaign. “This report … Continued
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**** MEDIA ALERT **** Thousands of union members will on Thursday march through Sydney to NSW Parliament House calling for a ban on engineered stone ahead of federal and state work health and safety ministers meeting on Friday. Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith, CFMMEU National Secretary Christy Cain and state leaders including … Continued
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**** MEDIA ALERT **** Thousands of union members will on Thursday march through Sydney to NSW Parliament House calling for a ban on engineered stone ahead of federal and state work health and safety ministers meeting on Friday. Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith, CFMMEU National Secretary Christy Cain and state leaders including … Continued
