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Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Australia’s largest workers' compensation scheme was made to address physical injuries but is grappling with a modern understanding of mental health impacts.

Father and son union heavies plead guilty to corruption

Father and son union heavies plead guilty to corruption

Father and son union heavies plead guilty to corruption

Father and son union heavies plead guilty to corruption

Former CFMEU state secretary Darren Greenfield and his son have entered guilty pleas over corruption charges that date back as far as 2018.

Landmark decision recognises 'women's work' paid less

Landmark decision recognises 'women's work' paid less

Landmark decision recognises 'women's work' paid less

Landmark decision recognises 'women's work' paid less

Life-changing pay rises are in the pipeline, acknowledging that "for too long, jobs where the majority of workers are women have been paid less".

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Multibillion-dollar benefit of reproductive leave

Multibillion-dollar benefit of reproductive leave

Giving workers one day of leave a month to care for reproductive needs would help reduce the $21.3 billion cost of absent employees, a report has found.

Doctor covering 150 patients pleads for fair treatment

Doctor covering 150 patients pleads for fair treatment

Henry Crayton worked 135 hours in the past fortnight with just one day off, covering 150 patients per shift - and he's not alone in wanting better treatment.

Scalpels down as doctors plan rare strike over pay rise

Scalpels down as doctors plan rare strike over pay rise

Doctors in dozens of hospitals are set to walk off the job for the first time in more than 25 years, causing another headache for patients and officials.

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Plans to give greater protection and minimum pay to food delivery and rideshare drivers in one state could complement national laws - or sow confusion.

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

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

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.

'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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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