Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU)

The Community and Public Sector Union is pursuing a case in the Fair Work Commission against labour hire companies undermining workers’ rights in the Australian Tax Office. Jim McIlroy reports.

Anti-racist activists, including a union secretary, discussed countering the rising support for One Nation at a public meeting hosted by Socialist Alliance. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Workers from Parks Victoria took strike action to demand equal pay to other public servants. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Unions and community groups have criticised the federal Labor government for not implementing the radical reforms to the national employment services system recommended by previous inquiries. Jim McIlroy reports.

Thousands of public sector employees, including health workers and teachers, walked off the job to demand fair wages and conditions. Solomon Doyle reports.

The Community and Public Sector (Victoria) called a protest, which drew 200 people, to oppose cuts to the State Library of Victoria. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

A mass meeting of the Victorian branch of the Community and Public Sector Union drew more than 1500 workers to discuss government recommendations to cut the public service and a campaign against it. Brandon M reports.

Hundreds of mental health workers took stop-work action to demand better wages and conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

A Voice for Members, a rank-and-file ticket contesting the Community and Public Sector Union elections, organised a protest against Labor’s proposed job cuts. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is among many who are condemning the Coalition’s plan to slash 36,000 public service jobs if it wins the federal election. Jim McIlroy reports.