Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)

Nick Riemer: 鈥楰eep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes鈥

In his speech to a pro-Palestine rally, Nick Riemer asked how Vice-Chancellors can dare accuse us of violence when they are courting deeper links with the war industry?

Video: CFMMEU national secretary calls on unions to take action on Palestine

National secretary of the CFMMEU聽Christy Cain told the Friends of Palestine WA rally that the union movement needed to take a stronger stand on Palestine.

Video: CFMMEU leader calls on trade unions to mobilise against genocide in Gaza

Union leader Christy Cain called on Labor and ACTU leaders to work for a ceasefire at the Palestine solidarity rally.

Health and safety on the job discussed at international conference

The 23rd World Congress on Health and Safety at Work conference heard about campaigns ranging from dealing with problems associated with climate change to psycho-social injuries at work. Jim McIlroy reports.

Unions call on Labor to support ceasefire, send more aid to Gaza

One by one,聽Australian unions are聽joining the global call for a ceasefire,聽placing pressure on Labor to stand on the right side of history. Kerry Smith reports.

ACTU supports CFMEU call to ban engineered stone

The ACTU聽has decided to support the CFMEU ban and take steps to end the use of engineered stone by mid 2024 if government bans are not already in place. Jim McIlroy reports.

Labor鈥檚 casual worker reforms need to go further

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has welcomed聽Labor鈥檚 plan to give聽casual聽workers聽the option of permanent work rights. Others say聽more needs to be done to resolve the 鈥渃asual problem鈥. Jim McIlroy reports.

Unions step up push for 鈥榮ame job, same pay鈥 rule

Unions want Labor to change the law聽to stop bosses from misusing labour hire clauses to reduce pay rates, and have launched a聽campaign to get it done. Jim McIlroy reports.

Report: Real minimum wages have fallen to 2017 levels

Blaming wages for inflation is聽cover for the capitalists鈥 attempts to make working people shoulder the cost of their system鈥檚 chronic periodic economic crises, argues聽笔别迟别谤听叠辞测濒别.

Unions, health organisations call for total ban on silica products

Building industry unions and health groups聽are calling a total ban on the construction industry using engineered stone bench tops which contain silica. Jim McIlroy reports.

the money for nuclear subs could instead be spent on public health and education

ACTU, NSW Teachers Federation question AUKUS nuclear submarines

The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the NSW Teachers' Federation are concerned about the rise in militarism linked with the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Pip Hinman reports.

Labor鈥檚 new industrial relations bill attacks the lowest paid

Federal Labor has聽been spruiking its new industrial relations聽laws as being the vehicle to miraculously improve聽wages.聽Josh Cullinan argues why that is not the case.