ACTU attacks to continue
Unions have switched their campaign against changes to penalty rates from Tony Abbott to Malcolm Turnbull.
Unions have switched their campaign against changes to penalty rates from Tony Abbott to Malcolm Turnbull.
Police have raided the homes of union officials ahead of trade union royal commission hearings in Brisbane next week.
The construction union has been handed a six-figure fine and restrained from paying penalties for two of its officials.
The construction union is spearheading an international legal challenge to the Fair Work building inspectorate.
Construction union boss Brian Parker should face criminal charges for misleading the TURC, counsel has argued.
The Maritime Union of Australia has said prospects for breaking the nation’s stevedore duopoly are “doomed”.
BlueScope Steel has won the AWU’s backing for its decision to cut 500 jobs as long as the losses are spread.
Dyson Heydon has launched a strident defence of the trade union royal commission.
Union movement considering a legal challenge after Dyson Heydon’s decision to continue as commissioner.
Newcastle City Council faces pressure to rethink its $270m snub of a lifeblood industry.
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