Expensive pay deal with nurses union
Generous and expensive pay deals just keep on coming under Daniel Andrews. Nurses, like everyone else, are entitled to fair
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Industrial Relations
Fire services at risk as Premier moves to cave in to union
Today’s Herald Sun reports deep divisions within the Andrews government, as Premier Andrews moves to surrender to the demands of the
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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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CFMEU fined $ millions for unlawful conduct
Figures in today’s Australian newspaper confirm the CFMEU’s appalling record of thuggery and lawlessness in Victoria. Yet, instead of condemning
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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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Victorians face high price for Labor’s union support
Victorians face paying a high price for the promises Daniel Andrews made to the firefighters union before the last election,
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Victoria Police call for action on CFMEU
After Victoria Police’s damning assessment of criminal activity in the CFMEU and the building industry, as reported in today’s Herald
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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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More lawlessness by CFMEU
Yet another massive fine has been imposed on the CFMEU for unlawful conduct – this time for threatening to put
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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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CPSU – the latest huge pay claim
Today’s newspapers report that the public service union has become the latest to line up to demand massive pay rises
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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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Bushfire prevention burns – Victoria’s latest strike target
Fuel-reduction burns to help prevent bushfires are now Victoria’s latest target for strikes and bans. The Australian Workers Union has
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Next week’s train strikes off, but at what price?
Next week’s train strikes and bans have been called off – but at what price to commuters and taxpayers? Train
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Labor’s multi-million dollar “gift” to CFMEU
This is a disgrace. Victoria’s Labor State government has effectively handed a multi-million dollar gift to the CFMEU. Last Friday,
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