Closures hit AWU coffers
Closures of aluminium and steel works and a ‘purge’ of so-called members have hit Australian Workers Union finances.
Closures of aluminium and steel works and a ‘purge’ of so-called members have hit Australian Workers Union finances.
ACT Police Minister Joy Burch has resigned over claims she passed on information to a powerful union boss.
Turnbull government slams a $435,000 penalty judgment against former Labor MP Craig Thomson as ‘insufficient’.
Disgraced former union boss Craig Thomson has been ordered to compensate the Health Services Union.
A judge has issued a damning assessment of the nation’s shipping fortunes.
Fees paid to unions by super funds have risen dramatically in the past year, with pay rises of as much as 51 per cent.
Unions have reaped $5.4m from super funds over the past two years through board spots for officials.
Federal Labor has slammed the Coalition for removing “any pretence of impartiality” from Fair Work appointments.
Labor and the ACTU have launched a strenuous defence against criminalisation of industrial action.
Building industry watchdog director Nigel Hadgkiss has signalled he is back to taking a tough line with unionists.
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