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Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction 'rip-off'

Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction 'rip-off'

The opposition wants US-style laws to jail organised crime bosses it says are pulling the strings of alleged construction sector corruption.

Union warns wages growth for women must be protected

Union warns wages growth for women must be protected

Union warns wages growth for women must be protected

Union warns wages growth for women must be protected

A peak union has released fresh figures on how certain government policies can dramatically impact the wages and livelihoods of women in numerous industries.

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women will be most affected by an opposition proposal to force public servants back to the office full time, a government frontbencher says.

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'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

A decision to halt strikes on a major metropolitan rail network could soon be reversed as a bitter pay dispute continues to simmer.

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

A report from the administrator appointed to clean up a major union says a pending legal challenge to the removal of some leaders has stymied reform efforts.

Government opposes push to slash penalty rates

Government opposes push to slash penalty rates

A stoush is brewing over Australia's lowest-paid workers as the federal government fights a proposal to wind back penalty rates.

Rail trust to be rebuilt with public 'hostage' no more

Rail trust to be rebuilt with public 'hostage' no more

A state government accepts it has a job to do rebuilding trust with its rail commuters after a union was forced to pause industrial action.

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Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against former union boss John Setka and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

PM derails call to intervene in bitter trains dispute

PM derails call to intervene in bitter trains dispute

PM derails call to intervene in bitter trains dispute

PM derails call to intervene in bitter trains dispute

Back-up plans are being made ahead of a hearing over a long-running dispute between a state government and rail workers amid calls for federal intervention.

'Everyone's on to them': premier blasts rail union

'Everyone's on to them': premier blasts rail union

'Everyone's on to them': premier blasts rail union

'Everyone's on to them': premier blasts rail union

Giving in to workers' demands to end commuter pain would only embolden their union, the premier says, as disruption grips Australia's busiest city rail network.

Train delays ahead as workers win right to action

Train delays ahead as workers win right to action

Train delays ahead as workers win right to action

Train delays ahead as workers win right to action

A rail union has won a decisive victory at the Fair Work Commission to engage in industrial action, spelling more delays and cancellations for NSW commuters.

Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

There are reports one state's police chief will not stay in the job after a more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him.

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Authorities are blaming a "sneak strike" for the cancellation or delay of more than 1200 train services amid union claims workers were locked out.

Australia rejects 'killing' the US aluminium market

Australia rejects 'killing' the US aluminium market

Australia rejects 'killing' the US aluminium market

Australia rejects 'killing' the US aluminium market

Australia has denied exploiting tariff exemptions granted by the first Trump administration despite claims aluminium sales have been "killing" the US market.

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Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Australians with disability could face worsening support and resources as the workforce struggles to retain and attract talent.

Wider economy would be hurt from Star collapse: union

As the future of Star Entertainment hangs in the balance, a prominent union says it isn't just casino workers who would be hit by its collapse.

Page turns on another difficult chapter for paper mill

An enterprise bargaining stand-off at a paper and packaging mill has left hundreds of workers without pay, and roughly three weeks until supplies run dry.

Union demands rejected as airport workers strike

A global service provider rejects union pay demands citing economic concerns as over 1000 airport ground workers strike across major Australian airports.

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Full steam ahead in pay fight despite rail reprieve

Passengers will be able to get where they need to go on a major rail network after works bans were dropped but a long-term deal is no closer to being struck.

Wards shut as fears mount for mass psychiatrist walkout

Psychiatrists have begun to walk away from their jobs in the public system over an intensifying wage dispute which threatens to cause significant bed closures.

Last-ditch bid to stop psychiatrists quitting en masse

Replacing psychiatrists with nurses and counsellors will not lower standards, state leaders insist, as crisis plans are drawn up for looming resignations.

Doctors baulking at $3k a day to plug mental health gap

Patients in mental distress will face tele-consults as NSW Health scrambles to lessen the impact of two in three public psychiatrists resigning.

Fresh pay offer tabled as trains get back on track

Rail unions that caused major disruptions to the nation's busiest network have made a fresh offer after having to halt work bans.

More commuter pain spared as union actions suspended

An industrial umpire has put a temporary halt to work bans that have brought havoc to NSW's train network as drivers push for a hefty pay rise.

Doctors warned 'aggressive' tactic will impact families

Families of people with poor mental health will bear the brunt of chaos caused by psychiatrists resigning as experts warn the public system is failing patients.

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