Isaac Nellist talks to Socialist Alliance Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton about the impact of the Woolworths warehouse strike and what it reveals about fighting for workers’ rights.
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Woolworths workers have been under pressure to cut corners on health and safety, and work faster as part of a system known as “the framework”. Matthew Piggott reports.
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Since its enterprise agreement expired six months ago, the Rail Tram and Bus Union has been pushing for new, fair contract with the NSW Labor government and private operators. Pip Hinman reports.
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The Retail and Fast Food Workers’ Union has promised to contest the new enterprise bargainning agreement at Woolworths, after the largest No vote in Australian history. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Woolworths workers are campaigning against a proposed enterprise agreement that would cut real wages and reduce rights for many. Isaac Nellist reports.
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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation voted to reject Victorian Labor’s latest enterprise bargaining offer despite the union and government reaching an in-principal deal. A Victorian nurse reports.
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The Australian Nurses and Midwives Federation unanimously rejected Victorian Labor’s enterprise offer and will apply to the Fair Work Commission for a protected action ballot. Kerry Smith reports.
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DP World, Australia's largest port terminal operator, is refusing to negotiate with the Maritime Union of Australia's demands for fair pay and conditions for wharf workers. Kerry Smith reports.
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Maritime Union of Australia and Electrical Trades Union members who work at the Geelong Port went on strike for 24 hours over January 1–2. Tim Gooden reports.
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Federal public service workers in Services Australia, incorporating Centrelink, went on strike for 24 hours in support of their claim for an improved pay offer. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Fourteen members of the Electrical Trades Union, employed at EnerSys’ Thomastown, are now in the ninth week of a strike. Sue Bolton reports.
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The National Tertiary Education Union at Monash University protested outside a meeting of the university’s Executive Council in support of their enterprise agreement. Brenna Dempsey reports.