Workers & unions

  • S11: 'We made it work by all sticking together'

    The S11 protests against the World Economic Forum were a triumph for the Australian left, writes Susan Price. But it was a tough job to put them together and took enormous efforts of many different people from many different backgrounds.

  • Ghost of the 1964 dispute

    Ghost of the 1964 disputeAs the MIM conflict develops, many have recalled comparisons with the great 1964-65 strike, which lasted more than six months. The Mt Isa strike of 30 years ago split the town, and almost

  • November 15: snapshots of struggle

    The November 15 mass protest of hundreds of thousands of people at more than 300 venues around the country revealed the overwhelming opposition to the federal government's attacks on working people and trade unions — and that large numbers of

  • Tas log hauliers fight APPM

    Tas log hauliers fight APPMHOBART — Three log trucks are parked outside state parliament in a protest by log hauliers in the wake of the Burnie paper mill dispute. Log truck drivers and owners from

  • International Women's Day Breakfast & Rally

    • Djilang/Geelong

    Come along to Geelong Trades Hall and enjoy a delicious breakfast, hear from inspiring speakers, and come to our rally and speak out outside Senator Sarah Henderson’s office Women's Rights and Safety - Responding to gendered violence at work, at home, and in the community Speakers  Nancy Donkers - (GWUN activist) - Gendered Violence activism in Geelong.…

  • Protest to increase vet nurses wages!

    • Boorloo/Perth & Walyalup/Fremantle

    To ALL of the hard-working and dedicated vet nurses, trainee vet nurses, ex-vet nurses and supporters of our cause, please join us in a public protest to increase vet nurse wages. What to wear: Scrubs (preferably non-logo, either plain or patterned), enclosed shoes, stethoscope (if you have) and surgical hats. Pease bring soft toy animals that you would treat in clinic ie: dog/cat…

  • Make the Coffee Stir in the Change Concert

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Join us for an awesome evening of stellar performances to celebrate the Keep the Change Timor Leste and Earthworker Coffee Cooperative and launch our Crowdfunder. This will be a great night of global solidarity featuring a fantastic lineup of musicians including Paulie Stewart from the Painters and Dockers, Gil Santos from the Dili Allstars, slide guitarist, Dan Musil plus a variety of up and coming performers. Funds raised on the night will  support Timor Leste Coffee Farmers in the district of Ermera to buy equipment and train farmers to grow and export organic coffee to a solidarity-based distribution network in Australia.

  • Cost of Living Crisis Public Rally

    • Boorloo/Perth & Walyalup/Fremantle

    Join the CFMEU for a public rally march to the Reserve Bank to protest the its decision to again lift interest rates and the soaring cost of living for West Australian workers and our families.