August 14, 2012
Moves by employers to strip workers of penalty rates on weekends would cut take-home pay and will be strongly resisted by unions.
August 6, 2012
A Liberal plan to make unsuccessful claimants pay costs in unfair dismissal cases would severely curtail a fundamental workplace right and protection.
August 2, 2012
Australian unions will vigorously defend any further attack on workers’ rights by big business and employer groups after the Fair Work Act review found the current laws are working well and delivering fairness.
August 1, 2012
The imminent release of the Fair Work Act review must not be used by big business and employer groups as another opportunity to attack workers’ rights.
July 30, 2012
New research showing casual workers are 50% more likely to be injured at work is solid proof that insecure work leads to unsafe working environments.
July 29, 2012
The Fiji military regime must reinstate human and workers’ rights in its constitutional review process if it is serious about transitioning to a democracy.
July 25, 2012
The Australian union movement expresses sadness at the passing of former ACTU Secretary Peter Nolan.
July 25, 2012
Changes are needed to Australia’s workplace laws to force large corporations to take responsibility for their entire workforce.
July 25, 2012
Construction giant Lend Lease must return to the bargaining table and respect the rights of workers to improve job and income security in the building industry.
July 15, 2012
Supermarket giant Coles must show respect for secure jobs for its entire workforce by helping to resolve a dispute at its distribution warehouse in Somerton.
