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Ewin HannanWorkplace Editor

ACTU secretary Sally McManus laughs off government claims the union movement’s wage policy is a return to the 1970s.

MUA officer emerges as last-minute ALP national presidential candidate, in move designed to fragment left vote.

Federal Labor had left door open to legislating to allow workers to strike in support of sector-wide pay claims.

Industry chief Innes Willox says ACTU push to allow workers to strike over pay would destroy jobs and competitiveness.

Labor will come under union pressure to allow workers to take legal strike action in support of sector-wide pay claims.

The Labor leader confirms he is considering switching from his Melbourne seat following a redraw of electoral boundaries.

SAMANTHA HUTCHINSON, Ewin Hannan and Greg Brown

Business vents frustration at Turnbull government’s lack of action on workplace relations policy.

ACCC chairman Rod Sims takes aim at the nation’s stevedores for levying significantly increased charges on transport companies.

Greg Combet says union’s ‘near death” experience’ in the 1998 waterfront dispute drove positive change on the docks.

With John Howard’s help, Chris Corrigan unleashed his nuclear option on the docks. Twenty years on, he says he did us a favour.