Trade unions
‘A knife through Service NSW’: Senior executives set to be sacked
The union says it believes 125 jobs are set to be cut in the first of “waves” of redundancy under the changes, which the government says will include executives.
- by Christopher Harris
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Media & marketing
Job cuts prompt anger and threat of industrial action at Nine
Executives from Nine’s broadcast, publishing and radio divisions are discussing the extent of cuts with staff as the company seeks $30 million in savings.
- by Calum Jaspan
Unionist and clever boxer fought back when stung
Stan Sharkey provided leadership to establish industry superannuation, severance pay and banning unsafe practices on work sites.
- by Michael Easson
Teachers slam their own union over ‘outrageous’ phonics stance
The powerful Australian Education Union faces internal dissent over its opposition to Victoria’s mandate for public schools to introduce structured phonics.
- by Caroline Schelle
Nurses fought back against their union for better pay. Here’s what’s now on the table
The leadership of the nursing and midwifery union was last month left reeling when members rejected an earlier deal they were expected to accept.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Lachlan Abbott
More than 170 breaches, 50 court cases: CFMEU deemed ‘recidivist offender’
A Federal Court judge said the construction union’s record showed a “general disregard” for workplace laws after three officials were fined over breaches.
- by David Estcourt
The controversial lawsuits that could end reality TV as we know it
Chaos has always been what drives reality TV but it could also be the reason the genre, as we know it, might be over.
- by Nell Geraets
Meet the comedy team getting a green light to break road rules
The government has given special permission to a television comedy to break most of the road rules.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘It was the first time they had heard Alan Jones afraid’: Sally McManus
The union “nun” talks about Albanese, Dutton, pizza, and why she has grudging respect for Michaelia Cash.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Police union wins battle for nine-day fortnight, endorses new pay deal
Police will get average annual pay rises of 4 per cent over the next four years and better working conditions in a new industrial agreement struck on Friday.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pro-Palestine protesters crash Labor state conference
About 200 pro-Palestine protesters chanted slogans as they lashed the Labor Party and the prime minister for their stance on Gaza.
- by Rachel Eddie and Ashleigh McMillan
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