Emirates employees will now have the Enterprise Agreement for voting on from the 12th to 18th September 2014. The ASU/ALAEA understands that while the voting process has not gone as smoothly as it should have it is of the utmost importance that the proposed enterprise agreement is scrutinised, and the…

The Federal Government wants to change the Fair Work Act as part of its crusade to reduce working people's living standards by destroying your rights at work. We cannot let them win! The Senate vote on the Bill was delayed so we have a short time to act and make…

The Federal Government's new industry policy panders to big business and strips away national recognition of skills for workers. Industry Minister Ian McFarlane outlined the policy in a speech at the National Vocational Education Training conference in Brisbane today. "The Minister talks about the value of a trade but then…

An article appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday 8 September 2014 raises questions about the future of local government in NSW. The article, if accurate, questions the financial security of councils across NSW and lists only six metropolitan councils as strong. Read this article on the NSW US…

While the cruel and unfair changes to education, health and the pension have dominated Tony Abbott's first year in office, his Government's carefully crafted attack on workers rights has been gearing up in the background. "The Abbott Government has a clear agenda to chip away at workplace laws protecting workers'…

Since last Friday more than 17,000 supporters emailed cross bench Senators asking them to vote NO to the Federal Government's Fair Work amendments. That is an amazing effort. Thanks so much to all of you who participated. We are definitely being heard. The good news is that while Tony Abbott's…

Convened by the Australian Services Union - SA&NT Branch, SA Unions and the ACTU, the Seminar will discuss union good practice for preventing and responding to workplace bullying and seek to identify possible ongoing priorities. You can read this item on the SA&NT Branch website here Participation is invited from…

The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick says she's disappointed that Australian women are earning 18 per cent less than their male colleagues, despite ongoing efforts to try and close the gap. Read this article on the AHRC website "It's alarming that the pay gap between men and women has hardly…

Unions will push workplace claims to claw back the superannuation increases Tony Abbott and Clive Palmer traded away leaving huge holes in the retirement savings of millions of Australians. "Australian workers cannot afford any delay in increasing the superannuation guarantee from 9% to 12% so we'll fight to lock these…

Equal Pay Day today marks the 67 days the average Australian woman has worked beyond the end of the financial year to earn the same annual salary as a man. ACTU President Ged Kearney said Equal Pay Day highlights Australia's record high gender pay gap and the issues facing working…