The Socialist Alliance condemns new federal anti-worker bills.
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
Sarah Hathway reports on the new federal omnibus industrial relations amendment bill. Unsurprisingly, it includes measures that advantage businesses over workers.
The union-bosses-government working groups to discuss industrial relations reform have not delivered and the PM has signalled new IR laws before Christmas. Sarah Hathway argues union leaderships need to get prepared.
The underlying gross domestic product trend shows the profit share is up to an historic high and the labour share is down. Since 1975, more than $4 trillion has been shifted from wages to profits. Paul Oboohov explains how it got to this.
Unions have launched a plan to tackle the 鈥渂roken鈥 aged care system and protect workers at the front line, reports Jim McIlroy.
Jonathan Strauss argues that organisation and unity will assist the struggle to create a different life to聽corporate Australia鈥檚 version of the 鈥渘ew normal鈥.
The ACTU's under-reported National Economic Reconstruction plan is a chance to push hard for 1 million well-paid and sustainable jobs. Sue Bull argues that unions need to unite and campaign for it.
While a concerted campaign by unions and welfare groups has forced the federal government to extend the JobKeeper program and JobSeeker supplement, the cuts it has announced means the battle for jobs and welfare must continue, reports Jacob Andrewartha.
Young people, who have only ever had insecure casual jobs, face a very precarious future, writes James Swift.
PM Scott Morrison wants unions and employers 鈥渢o put down their weapons鈥, claiming this is the way jobs will be created. However, history聽shows otherwise, writes Mary Merkenich.
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of McDonald鈥檚 bid to waive overtime rates and set shifts for part-timers under the fast food award, reports Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman.
A protest against McDonald's efforts to undermine the award of already underpaid workers was organised in Sydney, reports Jim McIlroy.
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