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Unions fear unemployment figures are hiding job losses

Though the jobless rate has held steady, thousands of Australians lost their jobs in December with many entering part-time and insecure work.

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Unions sink calls for government role in port pay clash

A union chief has brushed off suggestions the federal government needs to step in to prevent a maritime workplace dispute worsening.

AAP

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

New laws are needed to make sure workers and businesses can have their say on trade agreements Australia negotiates, unions and and industry say.

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Qantas delivers record $2.47bn profit on back of soaring demand and high ticket prices

CEO Alan Joyce hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ for airline whose results were a stark change from a year earlier, when it fell to a $1.86bn loss

The Guardian - AU

Simon Crean, Labor 'loyal servant', dead at 74

Australian Labor is mourning the death of Simon Crean.

Newcastle Herald

‘Leader of conviction and courage’ Simon Crean dead at 74

The Australian Labor Party is mourning the death on Sunday of Simon Crean, a Labor prince who never became king.

The New Daily

Cambodia condemned after union leader jailed over casino strike

Chhim Sithar found guilty of ‘incitement’ over strikes that began in 2021 when NagaWorld fired more than 1,300 staff.

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Unions slam ‘obscene’ record profits for Qantas

A record smashing annual profit forecast by Qantas could be just the start as the national carrier cashes in on a post-pandemic gold rush.

The New Daily

McDonald’s operator admits to union-busting campaign

The former operator of a McDonald's franchise in South Australia has agreed to pay $275,000 to end court action over an anti-union campaign.

The New Daily

Labor’s instinct is to indulge what it thinks middle Australia wants. It could try simply doing what works

In areas such as migration and jobseeker the government’s rhetoric is timid, when it could boldly go bigger on both

The Guardian - AU

‘It can’t be left to the market’: the closure of Liddell power station and uncertainty of the future

In the second of two features, we look at the plan for the site that became ‘history’ before being implemented, and what lies ahead

The Guardian - AU

ACTU: Coal-to-renewables transition needs to be ‘with workers, not to workers’

As Australia edges towards its 2050 net zero emissions target, the question of how to support workers and communities affected by the decline of fossil

The New Daily

ACTU digs in on nuclear-free policy in headache for Labor over Aukus subs

Coalition seizes on Michele O’Neil’s comments, claiming they send a ‘confusing signal’ on $368bn nuclear submarine acquisition

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s $10bn social housing bill in limbo as negotiations with Greens deadlocked

Greens drew support at a rally outside Parliament House, also attended by independent senator David Pocock

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The "missing piece" of climate and energy policy

Australia's peak union body has called on the Federal Government to establish a national energy transition authority in the federal budget.

The New Daily

ACTU head backs four-day working week

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is backing a trial for a four-day work week with full pay, declaring the policy a winner for employees and the economy.

AAP

'Great idea': Why union boss backs four-day work week

A trial for a four-day work week at full pay for Australian workers has been spruiked as a "great idea" by the union movement.

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Unions question Labor over AUKUS nuclear submarines

Australia's union movement has criticised plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, declaring support for a "nuclear free defence policy".

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Unions call for energy transition authority to help workers exiting fossil fuel sector

Australian Council of Trade Unions chief, Michele O’Neil, will argue for retraining, redeployment and compensation programs

AAP

Labor eyes new round of workplace reform

Closing loopholes that undermine job security and wage growth will be on the agenda when Labor rips into its second round of workplace reforms next year.

AAP

Workplace law overhaul comes to a head

The government is pushing to have its workplace law overhaul passed by Christmas, saying it will get wages moving and ease cost of living pressures.

AAP

Labor agrees to amend workplace bill

The Albanese government has agreed to amend its proposed workplace laws in the wake of criticism from business, unions and crossbench senators.

ABC News

Flexible arrangements are the future of office work, are workplace laws about to catch up?

When Sydney recruitment officer Annabelle Gonzales heads into the office, she packs lunch for herself and her furry friend Lola.

AAP

Parental leave changes 'a step forward'

Better parental leave benefits for Australian families have been described as a major improvement, but unions say more needs to be done.

ABC News

Wage suppression, a weak workforce, and undervalued jobs: Can multi-employer bargaining fix them all?

Multi-employer bargaining is part of a suite of policies designed to lift workers' wages, writes Gareth Hutchens.

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