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Australia's decline in productivity is a result of Work Choices & skills neglect under the Coalition Govt
6 March 2008
The latest National Accounts figures showing Australia’s productivity has declined by 0.3% over the December Quarter to just 0.5% over the past year is a major concern.
AWAs not going away despite poll
5 March 2008
AUSTRALIAN Workplace Agreements will not vanish within five years and some could stay in force forever, even once the new workplace laws drafted by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard take effect.
Unions super push on wages
5 March 2008
THE Rudd Government has warned unions against pursuing industry-wide wage claims as the ACTU yesterday set its sights on boosting employer superannuation contributions to 12 per cent across the nation by 2012.
ASU to participate in Global Day of Action in solidarity with Iranian and Colombian unionists on 6 March
4 March 2008
By the ASU - a union partner in international solidarity
As part of the ASU commitment to ITF International Railway Safety Day, we will be joining with International Transport Workers' Federation
ACTU Executive to consider future agenda for working families
4 March 2008
The Executive of the ACTU will meet in Melbourne today to consider a new campaign plan to improve the wages, working conditions and superannuation of working families.
Employers must stop using AWAs to cut workers' pay: SA meatworks under investigation
3 march 2008
It is unethical for employers to continue to push workers onto AWAs that cut their pay and conditions when a Government ban on the use of Work Choices AWAs is imminent say unions.
Women earn 16% less than men: International Women’s Day - International Pay Equity Report
3 March 2008
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, a global study of sixty-three nations has revealed women across all industries and age groups are being paid on average 16% less than men.
Too soon to inflict another interest rate rise on working families
3 March 2008
It is too soon for working families to be slugged with another interest rate rise and the Reserve Bank should wait and see before inflicting another increase on home buyers this week says the ACTU.
Melbourne Qantas valet parking workers out of work
29 February 2008
Long term Qantas valet parking workers are out of a job this morning (Saturday 1 March) after a new contractor has attempted to force their workforce onto AWA individual agreements that take away wages and conditions.
Staff work last shifts as new AWA contractor takes over Qantas Valet Parking
29 February 2008
By ASU-Victorian Private Sector Branch
About two thirds of staff at Qantas Valet Parking at TullamarineAirport are expected to work their last shifts today as a new AWA contractor takes over.
Workers win $10 while pay commissioner pockets $38,000: proof of WorkChoices bias
28 February 2008
News that pay commissioner Professor Ian Harper pocketed a $38,000 pay rise last year while award wage workers got a measly $10 a week is proof that the former Howard Government’s Work Choices IR laws favoured big business and executives at the expense of ordinary workers say unions.
Qantas should stand up for the wages and conditions of valet parking workers say unions
26 February 2008
Qantas should immediately step in and save 170 valet parking workers from major cuts to their wages and conditions say unions.
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