Andrews must act on Melbourne port picket
Premier Daniel Andrews needs to act urgently to end the picket currently blockading the Webb Dock terminal at the Port
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Unions clip Victorian taxpayers’ ticket
Yet again, the costs of Victorian infrastructure projects are being driven up by massive pay deals under a Labor
Read moreCUB picket bullying caught on camera
Premier Andrews should be condemning the thuggery and bullying on the CUB picket line, not urging the unions to keep
Read morePicket line thuggery continues
The thuggery continues at this picket line against CUB backed by the Andrews government, with a cowardly attack on
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IR Minister backs union disruption
This rogue union campaign against CUB is completely outside the Fair Work Act. Yet instead of condemning their actions, Victoria’s
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CFMEU threaten higher power bills
Victorian families are already struggling to make ends meet, the last thing they need is higher power bills due to
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Big rail pay rises mean higher taxes and fares
Taxpayers and commuters face higher fares and payments to rail operators after rail unions were yesterday given big pay rises
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Train strike threats return as union demands more
Commuters are facing more looming train strikes as the rail union’s demands continue. Last time the rail union called strikes,
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$10 million for Trades Hall, but none to fight car jackings
Premier Andrews can find $10 million of taxpayers’ money to tip into refurbishing his union backers’ HQ, but he turns
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More train strikes threatened
Here we go again, with the rail union threatening train strikes in support of massive pay claims for infrastructure workers,
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Union membership rorting goes to heart of Labor’s credibility
The allegations in today’s The Age of massive rorting of membership numbers by the Plumbers Union go the heart of Labor’s
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ACT Labor hands workers’ details to unions
How would you feel if your boss could only do work for a Labor government if they agreed to hand
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Bob Hawke joins call to clean up union movement
Former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, has joined the long list of past union and Labor leaders calling for action to
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Union reform – we must seize the opportunity
The Labor Party and the union movement are increasingly isolated in denying there’s a big problem with Australia’s unions that
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Royal Commission report – union rorting culture must be cleaned up
Today’s Trade Union Royal Commission report has confirmed the deep seated culture of rorting and abuse of office that has
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Reforms lost as Labor puts brakes on Metro
Bad news for Melbourne commuters today, with confirmation that the State Labor government has forced Metro to abandon almost all
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When will Daniel Andrews finally stand up for workers?
When will Premier Daniel Andrews finally stand up for workers and stop protecting those in his ranks who have rorted
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Calls grow for trade union law reform
It’s good news that wise heads in the union movement see that trade union law reform will be good for
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Cesar Melhem employs union mate as electorate officer
The Labor rorts culture continues, with Victorian taxpayers now footing the bill for Cesar Melhem to employ his former union
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Bill Shorten, Cesar Melhem and the need for union reform
Today’s Australian newspaper has an excellent assessment of the Trade Unions Royal Commission, Bill Shorten and the need for trade union
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Labor MP Cesar Melhem accused over side deals
Yesterday, lawyers assisting the Trade Unions Royal Commission published their submissions about union official turned Labor MP, Cesar Melhem, suggesting Mr
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Why union reform is vital for Australia’s future
Today’s Australian carries a powerful article by Kevin Rudd’s former speech-writer, Troy Bramston, on the need for trade union reform. Sensible
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Cesar Melhem has a lot to answer at Royal Commission
Labor MP and former union official Cesar Melhem has a lot to answer when he fronts the trade unions Royal
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Royal Commission to resume scrutiny of AWU deals
Today’s Age reports further Royal Commission scrutiny is coming up this week of allegations of misuse of office by union
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Train strikes – not over yet?
Last week Victorians were told the train dispute was as good as settled. Now it’s being suggested train strikes could
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