Melbourne Union Rally Demands "Best Practice" National OHS Laws Melbourne, 1 September 2009 Today over 7,000 workers marched on the Victorian Parliament in Spring St Melbourne. They were led by a large contingent of women unionists who had gathered earlier in the day to push for equal pay. They called […]
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Pro Choice activists everywhere are fighting to decriminalise abortion and to stop the prosecution of a 19-year old woman and her partner for using the approved abortion drug, RU486 to terminate her pregnancy. Charged under Queensland’s 1899 Criminal Code, they face jail terms. Their committal hearing starts on 3 September. […]
Agreement has been reached by CFMEU at Hazelwood. The solidarity planning meeting scheduled for Thursday 27 August at 6pm, at Trades Hall, has been cancelled. Thank you for all the support & solidarity. More information: Dave 0412 484 094 Emergency Services Officers at Morwell’s Hazelwood power station were striking for […]
Saturday 29 August at 3:30 pm The Latin America Solidarity Conference will hold a workshop on trade union struggles in Latin America and the opportunities for international industrial action and solidarity with the workers of Latin America. The venue for the conference is Victorian Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton.
Farzad Kamangar, an Iranian Kurdish teacher and trade unionist is at risk of execution. On 25 February 2008, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Farzad Kamangar to death on charges of "endangering national security" and "enmity against God" (moharebe). The death penalty was confirmed by the Supreme Court on 11 July. […]
A huge turn out of Victorian workplace Health and Safety Representatives (HSR’s) and job delegates on 19 August attended the VTHC organised mass meeting at Storey Hall RMIT. The meeting was provided with an overview of national and Victorian issues by Brian Boyd, Trades Hall Council Secretary Read more … The […]
Wednesday 2 September 09 at 6 pm – Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton Public meeting all welcome – Download colour leaflet – Download b&w leaflet stop police attacks – release arrested unionists – defend union rights – no more sackings 11 august 09 – melbourne unionists rally in defense of […]
After 15 months of campaigning for decent rest breaks and a safer ambulance service, paramedics have won an eleventh hour agreement with the Victorian Government. The government finally agreed to 10-hour rest breaks. Ambulance Employees Australia State Secretary Steve McGhie said paramedics are delighted to have won decent rest breaks […]
In September 2006 an Anti-Toyota Global Campaign was first launched under the initiative of the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF) with participation from 45 countries across the world. The campaign demanded the start of collective bargaining negotiations and the reinstatement of 233 illegally dismissed workers. Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation had been […]
"Continue our struggle until we acheive the elusive justice that rightfully belongs to the workers. The blood shed by our departed comrades will never be wasted, not one drop." Diosdado "Ka Fort" Fortuna 1954-2005 On 22 September 2005, the president of the Union of Filipro Employees Drug, Food […]