December 3, 2009
The Liberals’ determination to bring back WorkChoices-style individual contracts is a threat to the pay, conditions and job security of working Australians.
December 2, 2009
New Liberal leader Tony Abbott’s promise to bring back WorkChoices under a different name will mean the jobs of working Australians will be less secure if the Coalition is elected.
November 30, 2009
A new action plan for the Illawarra could create thousands of jobs and provides a template for how carbon-intensive regions around Australia can win a stake of the global clean energy economy.
November 26, 2009
The Global Financial Crisis has worsened fears about job security and caused a widening chasm between Australians who are underemployed and those who are working excessive hours.
November 25, 2009
The CPRS legislation is critical both for the environment and for the creation of sustainable jobs for working Australians in a competitive economy, and must be passed as soon as possible.
November 24, 2009
ACTU President Sharan Burrow has today announced she will seek nomination next year for election to General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
November 24, 2009
Unions have today urged the Federal Government to move quickly to bring to life major recommendations from a Parliamentary inquiry into pay equity.
November 23, 2009
Job security is the number one issue for working Australians and their families and the Federal Government should examine the need for tougher regulations on businesses.
November 20, 2009
Employers should not be able to stand in the way of workers taking industrial action over job security, workplace safety and take home pay.
November 18, 2009
For the first time Australia has issued a “catastrophic” or “code red” fire danger warning with extreme temperatures forecast for South Australia, Victoria, ACT and New South Wales today.
