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Australia’s energy transition will fail unless the federal government aggressively trains more electricians, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has warned, as a major new report points to the immense scale of the challenge. The ETU has pointed to a severe skills shortfall that poses a major threat to the nation’s climate goals. Australia needs an … Continued
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The CFMEU has declared Jacinta Allan will be a Victorian Premier that continues to play a crucial role in the construction industry. CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith said Ms Allan had been an advocate for workers throughout her political career. “Jacinta Allan has shown all the right signs she will be an excellent premier who … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has welcomed the Fair Work Ombudsman launching legal action against UNSW over the latest wage theft scandal to hit universities. The Ombudsman alleges UNSW breached the Fair Work Act between 2017 and 2022 by failing to pay staff wages at least monthly for all hours worked. In the … Continued
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Sydney Water workers will vote this week on whether to take industrial action as management continues to refuse to negotiate with them on a fair deal on conditions and pay. From today, Australian Services Union members will vote in a protected action ballot on a suite of measures including ongoing work stoppages up to 72 … Continued
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Unions have commended the first Budget in more than a decade to be handed down without a cap restricting the wages of essential workers. Critically, today’s Budget creates a substantial $3.6 billion fund, dedicated to higher wages for vital workers. It also sets aside $3.5 billion for 15 new schools, $3 billion for Western Sydney … Continued
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Radiation therapists at Canberra Hospital will walk off the job and protest for an hour from 2:45pm this afternoon, as the Government refuses to negotiate a pay deal that will keep them in Canberra. Queensland has recently awarded radiation therapists an interim 25 per cent wage rise as they wait for the determination of a work … Continued
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Mining & Energy Union members will begin protected industrial action at the Kogan Creek power station this Thursday the 21st of September. The union representing the majority of workers at the Kogan Creek power station attended the Fair Work Commission on Tuesday and were granted orders to take protected industrial action after negotiations dragged … Continued
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CFMEU ACT has welcomed proposed building and construction reforms but warns the government must do more to make the industry safer and fairer. Minister for Sustainable Business and Construction Rebecca Vassarotti on Thursday will introduce a bill to the ACT Legislative Assembly. The bill includes: * Changes to security of payments laws to make it … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has condemned ACU management’s plan to scrap more than 32 full-time equivalent jobs, pushing total positions lost this year past 110. ACU senior management has released a new draft paper, which reveals the equivalent of 32.4 full-time equivalent academic roles would be cut. The new plan is in … Continued
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Staff at UQ’s Gatton campus have expressed shock at the university management’s proposal to outsource the jobs of over a dozen cleaners. UQ management have been aggressively advocating the need for the university to remain “competitive” in recent months. UQ has annual operating revenue of over $2 billion a year. “It is not … Continued
