Trade Unions
The future of unions called into question
As officials meet for the Australian Council of Trade Unions Congress in Sydney this week, one topic on the agenda......
Fiji trade union “not at all optimistic” of return to democracy
A peak Fijian union body met with the Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr today, saying is not at all optimistic......
ANZ cuts 1000 jobs, union says national debate needed on banks
The ANZ bank has announced that it will slash 1000 jobs over the coming year. Around 2000 finance jobs have......
ACTU threatens global action over Fiji’s crackdown on trade unions
New regulations have come into effect in Fiji severely restricting the activities of unions in the country. The Australian Council......
O’Farrell bans unions and businesses from political donations
It’s now illegal for unions and businesses to make donations to political parties in New South Wales. Under the new......
ACTU to launch national campaign for job security
Amid rumblings from employer groups and hits from Tony Abbott about bringing back individual contracts, unions went on the front......
Unions fume as government knocks back inquiry into manufacturing
Unions expressed disappointment today over the government’s refusal to back an inquiry into the ailing manufacturing sector. Some experts are......
Qantas – the new spirit, or undercutting wages?
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce today defended his decision to move significant operations of the Qantas Group to Asia – a......
Fiji’s trade unionists defiant after national congress shut down by police
Fiji’s unionists remain defiant after police shut down their national congress meeting on the weekend. The country’s military regime is......
Fiji’s proposed anti-union decree
A draft decree introduced by Fiji’s military regime could slash workers’ wages and make union representation near- impossible. Over the......