Shadow Workplace Relations Minister Michaelia Cash says unions have become ‘empowered’ under Anthony Albanese, as new figures show a big increase in union officials entering mine sites.
Joe Spagnolo
Anthony Albanese has backed unions in the Pilbara as it’s revealed the resources sector has seen a dramatic increase in entry to sites since he was swept to power in May 2022.
Jessica Page
Threats of job losses, uneven rosters and a growing reliance on labour hire firms were all major factors that pushed WA Rio Tinto workers into union arms, an expert has declared.
Adrian Rauso
The iron ore industry’s nightmare of re-unionisation is closer to reality after the majority of Rio Tinto workers at a large Pilbara mine voted in favour of a collective bargaining agreement.
A union organiser who called the Prime Minister ‘Albo nazi’ is spearheading recruitment efforts in the Pilbara as unions push for collective bargaining allowed under the Federal Government’s IR laws.
Mike Henry has again made a thinly veiled threat that BHP will not pump out an extra 25 million tonnes of WA iron ore each year if unions regain a foothold in the Pilbara.
British multinational Serco has been accused of dodging “legal and moral obligations” to WA workers as it exits a 15-year deal running Australia’s immigration detention centres in favour of a US prison group.
Sean Smith and Simone Grogan
The staff — represented by the Transport Workers Union — are responsible for the security of WA courts, and getting prisoners to hearings and appointments.
Dylan Caporn
According to the government, 75 per cent of the union’s members supported the deal, which will benefit 2600 officers.
An escalating strike is set to disrupt trade at a crucial WA port just days before Christmas.
Matt Mckenzie
One industry source said the targeted attacks had caused veteran employees to take extended periods of stress leave. SEE THE POSTS
Dan Jervis-Bardy
A man died and another is in hospital after it’s understood a brick wall collapsed on them at an Inglewood home construction site on Thursday.
Jessica Evensen
Judges have been too soft on criminals assaulting cops, the incoming head of the police union believes, as the group calls for Government to slap a mandatory life prison sentence on anyone who kills an officer.
The State’s union movement has a new leader, as looming state and federal elections draw new attention on Labor’s union ties.
The nurses’ union has abandoned plans to establish a political party to contest the State election in March.
Western Power repair crews are preparing to strike on Friday after the Electrical Trades Union accused the utility of putting public and staff safety at risk.
Australia’s largest union will kick-start a fight against a safety loophole in the mining industry when its high-ranking officials convene in Perth this week.
WA offshore gas workers could be going without a roast dinner this Christmas as caterers and hospitality union members angling for better pay from their employer Sodexo gear up to vote on industrial action.
Simone Grogan
Nurses and midwives appear set to reject a 12.25 per cent pay rise over three years, after the State Government tabled its offer on Friday.
Industry super fund Cbus has suspended payments to the besieged Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union as their big-ticket promotional and sponsorship arrangements face renewed scrutiny.
Neale Prior
Hundreds of Qantas engineers are walking off the job to highlight pay battle to AGM in Hobart
Edmond ‘Monty’ Margjini is again under siege after it was claimed he was involved in a site dispute that triggered the construction watchdog’s first-ever court case against the CFMEU.
Ben Harvey and Lauren Price
WA Police Union president Paul Gale has been axed by the body’s board, just hours after officers overwhelmingly rejected a second pay offer from the State Government.
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against the beleaguered CFMEU and one of its WA officials for alleged misconduct at a Perth building site.
Lauren Price
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