2009 Releases
QR float no comfort for Queensland workers
Another tragedy prompts unions to call for halt to ceiling insulation scheme
The Queensland Council of Unions has called for an immediate halt to the ceiling insulation installation scheme following the death of a young labourer in Rockhampton today.
Read more: Another tragedy prompts unions to call for halt to ceiling insulation scheme
Unions say govt wrong to claim no responsibility for stolen wages claimants
The Queensland Council of Unions has slammed the State of
Unions ramp up Stolen Wages campaign: it's time to settle
Unions will step-up their campaign for full recovery of the $55.4 million Stolen Wages reparations, originally promised in 2002 by former Premier, Peter Beattie.
Read more: Unions ramp up Stolen Wages campaign: it's time to settlePaid Parental Leave - it's all about families
Unions welcome the historic introduction a universal, government-funded paid maternity leave scheme covering the majority of Australian women and their families.
Read more: Paid Parental Leave - it's all about familiesAcademics slam flawed Treasury advice on asset sell-off
An independent academic review has slammed the advice provided by Treasury to justify the State Government’s asset sell-off and claims the decision to sell public assets was “bad and unnecessary”.
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The Union movement has led many campaigns for better lives and a fair go in Australia for over a hundred years. However campaigns have changed and so have the techniques deployed by campaigners. 'The Campaigner' will give some air to some of those developments and invite discussion on campaigning and topical issues. Go to the Blog.
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