A series of significant changes on workplace rights and the right to strike have been slipped out by ministers
Trade Unions
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest data today (March 12, 2025) on – Industrial Disputes, Australia – which covers the December-quarter 2024. The data shows that there was a slight decline in the number of industrial disputes over the last 12 months, although the number of working days lost rose significantly (by…
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The union believes it "may have been a targeted break-in, possibly linked to corporate espionage"
They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on "free speech"
Claims of bullying and harassment have erupted into public view as Britain's biggest union faces strike action and internal unrest
One of the striking characteristics of the neoliberal era has been the dramatic decline in trade union membership across the world. The decline has also been associated with depressed wages growth for workers overall, increased income inequality, reduced job security, and the rising domination of the ‘gig’ job phenomena. Related trends include rising household indebtedness…
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