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All the Way With Clarrie O’Shea

August 23, 2021

It’s May 16, 1969. “Call Clarence Lyell O’Shea,” commanded Justice John Kerr to the courtroom that was filling up with union members. A hush fell over the room, waiting for one of the...

Industrial | History

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A Unionist’s Guide to Lockdown Viewing

August 23, 2021

Lockdowns suck. We don’t really have a better way of saying...

Arts | Covid19

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VaxSolidarity

August 23, 2021

At the moment, the best way best way to show solidarity...

Covid19 | OHS

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Security Guards are Fighting for Secure Jobs

August 22, 2021

2020 and 2021 haven’t been good years for anyone (except Jeff...

Covid19 | Industrial | Spring St

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Winning Sick Pay for Casual Workers

August 16, 2021

by Judy Kuo When corporate profits are put ahead of the...

Gig | OHS | Industrial

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Morrison’s “Protecting Migrant Workers” Bill Will Do Anything But

August 16, 2021

After demonstrating a pattern of not caring one iota about migrant workers, the Morrison Government has now unveiled its plan to do something for them: the cringe-inducingly-named Protecting Migrant Workers Bill. The Protecting...

Auspol

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Dear Comrade: I Quit!

August 16, 2021

Dear Comrade, It’s finally happening! I’m about to leave the job...

Dear Comrade | Industrial

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How Icelandic Unionists Won a Shorter Work Week

August 16, 2021

The working world looked on in excitement recently as Iceland secured...

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Dear Comrade: I am super stressed. How do I move my boss beyond tea and sympathy?

August 08, 2021

Last week HR made us sit through a seminar about dealing...

Industrial | Mental Health | OHS | Dear Comrade

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Score A Pass to Powerful MIFF Doco Shining a Light on Gig Workers

August 06, 2021

The Gig is Up is a feature doco screening online through...

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When Frydenberg’s Office Lost Their Minds at Our Mobile Billboard

August 06, 2021

Spurred to action by Josh Frydenberg's latest cheap crack at union members, thousands of working people chipped in to fund this unmissable billboard truck, which circled Frydenberg's electorate last week. His office were...

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This is a Sheep. The Morrison Government has Decreed it Thus.

August 06, 2021

Last Wednesday, a High Court ruling was handed down that will...

Industrial | Elections | Auspol

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Hande Thinks of Australia as Home, but the Visa System Won’t Let Her Get Comfortable

August 02, 2021

The Migrant Workers’ Centre, a union-backed legal and advocacy service for...

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