Even if the construction union wanted to oppose the government’s vaccine mandate, there’s not a lot it could do.
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Unions are encouraging all workers to be vaccinated, but not through employment mandates. Instead, they support bodily autonomy, workers’ rights, fairness and democracy.
The government has released the latest Tax Office breakdown of the numbers coming off the program, amid concerns its end in late March will see a rise in unemployment.
The Morrison Government has picked up its weapons again, with an industrial relations bill that will tip the scales further against employees.
Unions, business and government will sit down to try to overhaul our industrial relations system. Past and recent history tell us this is a tough ask.
Rogue construction union boss John Setka is already in fights with the Labor party and the ACTU leadership. Now he faces a battle with parliament. Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick is moving to refer…
ACTU president Michele O'Neil on John Setka and the government’s anti-union legislation
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ACTU President Michele O'Neil says that the decision over Setka's leadership lies with the union membership, and denounces the government's plans to bring back anti-union legislation.
Setka has been backed by the Victorian branch of his union who this week called for the national executive to issue a statement of support.
John Setka says he won’t resign, and he has the backing of Victorian branch delegates, making it uncertain how things will play out.
The Setka affair is now dominating discussion at the highest level of the union movement.
Dealing with the Coalition will more difficult than arguing than the rules are wrong.
From doted-on child to Rhodes Scholar, ACTU president and ultimately prime minister, Robert James Lee Hawke had a significant impact on Australian life.
As unions have shrunk, conditions for workers have got worse.
There are 750,000 fewer workers under enterprise agreements now than when the Coalition was elected, McManus says in her speech to the John Curtin Research Centre.
Two experts argue for and against government intervention when it comes to fixing low wage growth.
There are undoubtedly advantages for unions in terms of access and policy influence by having former officials as MPs.
The ACTU has proposed Australia adopt a “living wage”. This might improve the incomes of some people, but it wouldn’t solve “working poverty”.
Union membership continues to fall, particularly within industries that traditionally claim a strong union heritage.
There are some different strategies unions are now considering to help these organisations survive in a changing economy.
The Fair Work Commission said reductions in rates were more significant in retail and pharmacy than in hospitality and fast food.
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