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“Ewin Hannan is an award-winning journalist with decades of experience specialising in industrial relations, federal politics and the world of work. He is the winner of the 2024 award for industrial relations reporting at the Mid-Year Walkleys and the 2024 Kennedy Award for Outstanding Political Reporting. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewin-hannan-7176a636/?originalSubdomain=au “

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ACTU President Sharan Burrow leaves a press conference at company headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria where she announced her departure with the ACTU and promoted equal pay for Australian Women.

Union boss a human rights leader Union boss a human rights leader

Throughout her stellar career in unions, Sharan Burrow has fought for social rights in Australia and internationally.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 11, 2019 the global ride-hailing giant, Uber application on a smart phone in Cologne. - Uber pulled back on its ambitious valuation target on April 26, 2019, while still pricing its share offering in a range that would make it one of the largest tech market debuts in recent years. The ride-hailing firm said in a securities filing it would sell 207 million shares in a range of $44 to $50 dollars, raising up to $10 billion. (Photo by Oliver Berg / dpa / AFP) / Germany OUT

Uber drivers decision outrage

A ruling that Uber drivers employees because they’re not obliged to work has been slammed.

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Politics

Penalties for CFMEU top $4m

Penalties imposed on the CFMEU and its officials have exceeded $4 million this financial year.

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Companies

Privacy breach a stain for Spotless

Spotless Group has been ordered to pay $60,000 to 14 former Cleanevent employees for interfering with their privacy.

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30/05/19 Fair Work ombudsman Sandra Parker in their Melbourne offices. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Work watchdog to get tougher

Employers ripping off workers face a tougher approach by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Liberal candidate for Pearce, Christian Porter is seen at Ellen Stirling Primary School on Election Day in Perth, Saturday, 18 May, 2019. Approximately 16.5 million Australians will vote in what is tipped to be a tight election contest between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Economy to ride low-pay lift

A fifth consecutive minimum wage rise and planned tax reform is expected to raise living standards.

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COMMENTaryCommentary

Wage call in the middle

The minimum wage decision lands between the ACTU’s claim and employers’ low-ball offer.

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Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Secretary Sally McManus is seen during a press conference in Melbourne, Monday, February 5, 2019. The ACTU will address revelations under FOI Act that there was collusion between Scott Morrison and the banks ahead of an announcement of a Royal Commission. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING

ACTU living wage claim rejected

Fair Work Commission warns that big pay rises would risk jobs and reduce job opportunities.

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17/05/2019 ACTU secretary Sally Mcmanus at Trades Hall in Carlton.Picture: David Geraghty / The Australian.

Minimum wage ruling due

About 2.2 million workers will find out tomorrow how much of a pay rise they get on July 1.

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Uncle Pete's Toys Macarthur Square. Generic photo of toys before Christmas for Smart Shopper section. Pile of toys.

Toy seller underpaid staff

A retailer is accused of unlawfully paying migrant workers as little as $6.70 an hour.

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