October 07, 2016
Ford production ceases today after 91 years as the first of a series of closures in the auto industry takes effect.
October 06, 2016
NOTICE: ORDER MADE BY THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA Today, 6 October 2016, the Supreme Court of Victoria made orders concerning picketing etc. around the Geelong Refinery at 80-90 Refinery Road in Corio. Here is a copy of the Court’s orders: Read More HERE
September 29, 2016
The number of people enjoying Grand Final barbecues this weekend without the tainted taste of CUB beer looks set to exceed the crowds filling the stadiums at both the AFL and NRL deciders.
September 29, 2016
McCain workers are being urged to vote down an inferior workplace agreement which the company is dishing up just as union action threatens a shortage of fries at Maccas and other fast food outlets.
September 29, 2016
Members at Coates Hire are being asked to send the equipment hire company a forceful message that they won’t be dictated to when they have the opportunity to vote for protected industrial action.
September 21, 2016
Desperate McCain bosses are flying in managers and workers from offshore to try and maintain production of french fries and other foods hit by AMWU industrial action at its Ballarat plants.
September 21, 2016
Recently, the Fair Work Commission made a ruling that could impact your overtime and time off in lieu (TOIL) conditions.
September 20, 2016
News consumers and workers are the big losers following the decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to allow Perth to effectively become a one-newspaper town.
September 15, 2016
The AMWU’s campaign to boost local railway procurement is on schedule in Victoria with local assembly of the state’s largest ever order of metro trains, putting 1100 new jobs on track.
September 15, 2016
Workers at Thorn Lighting in Sydney are celebrating after forcing their employer to accept a deal on better wages, which also gives improved job security.
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