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Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts

Blue-collar unionists are rallying against a forced takeover of the construction union, saying the laws strip them of their rights, as a legal challenge begins.

AAP

Congress of cheesed-off unions could leave Labor scrambling for crumbs

‘Potentially historic’ moment looms at the ACTU meeting, as aggrieved unions threaten to direct support elsewhere

The Guardian - AU

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.

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CFMEU administrator moves for ‘clean sweep’ of union super fund directors at Cbus

Exclusive: former national construction union secretary digs in, while ETU suspends Labor and ACTU contributions in protest of ‘trial by parliament’

The Guardian - AU

Ausgrid workers to strike across Hunter in action for a fairer pay rise

From August 1, ETU members will walk off the job.

Newcastle Herald

Worker dispute sparks up as union sues Transgrid

The energy workers' union has accused Transgrid of "playing dirty" by failing to pay staff taking industrial action as enterprise-agreement talks drag on.

AAP

Cusat to partner with Russian varsity

Cusat partners with Saint Petersburg ETU for dual degree program in Electronic Component Base, offering unique opportunities for students.

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Premier denies duck shooting links killed Vic ban

Victoria's premier is standing by her government's refusal to ban recreational duck hunting, insisting she has not been influenced by personal circumstances.

AAP

'Backbone' of electricity grid facing industrial action

Billions of dollars worth of energy infrastructure will be the target of stop work action as Transgrid employees walk off the job in NSW demanding better pay.

AAP

Electrical trades union march on ACT Assembly

The union is in pay negotiations with Evoenergy.

The Canberra Times

What Tim Gurner’s headburp tells us about politics today

Capitalism can’t afford high unemployment anymore, and Labor is the one enforcing most of the pain. What’s this political cosplay all about?

Crikey

Pole works delayed due to union strike

Union members are refusing an offer of a 9.5 per cent pay increase over three years.

The Canberra Times

Victorian inquiry to recommend state ban on duck hunting amid union backlash

Call from government-chaired committee comes despite significant opposition from some unions and varying views within Labors

The Guardian - AU

Electrical union wants Australia’s net zero targets boosted by ‘substantial’ investment and state ownership

Exclusive: Influential leftwing unions to tell Labor’s national conference party it must seize ‘most significant economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution’

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The Canberra Times

Evoenergy workers pressured into silence about pay rise by employers

This comes after a week of strikes held by members of the Electrical Trades Union.

The Canberra Times

Possible electricity disruptions as Canberra Evoenergy workers strike

Evoenergy and the union warn there may be delays and disruptions.

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces internal fight over native forest logging despite emissions pledge

Labor’s Environment Action Network says draft national platform ‘very, very weak’ on opposing native forest logging and land clearing

Newcastle Herald

No need for risky nuclear energy in Australia or the Hunter

Peddling nuclear nonsense does everyone a massive disservice, the Electrical Trades Union warns.

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Hundreds of electricians walk off Vic Metro Tunnel job

Hundreds of Electrical Trades Union members have walked off Victoria's Metro Tunnel project to protest their right to hunt and camp.

Daily Record

Cuts to Falkirk Council's employment and training unit the 'least bad option'

Wage subsidies to employers are the main target of budget cuts for the Grangemouth-based unit

ABC News

Victorian firefighters' income protection affected following union spat with insurer

A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters.

The Guardian - AU

Unions allege safety concerns after worker on Sydney Metro tunnel died of heart attack

Exclusive: Whistleblowers say they felt under pressure to downgrade seriousness of safety issues but Sydney Metro disputes union claims

ABC News

Electricians are in high demand, so why are almost 40 per cent of apprentices considering quitting?

Electricians are in massive demand, yet a survey of training electricians found a large number were considering quitting their apprenticeship.

The Guardian - AU

Annastacia Palaszczuk laughs off questions in parliament about minister instructed by union

Mark Bailey says emails to union secretary were ‘rookie error’ after Queensland CCC report finds no evidence of corrupt conduct

ABC News

State archivist's report into Mark Bailey's 'Mangocube' email saga reveals union boss 'appeared' to have knowledge of cabinet vote

A confidential report about a Palaszczuk government minister's deletion of a private email account raised concerns at the time an electrical trades union boss "appeared" to have knowledge of an upcoming cabinet vote and suggested how the MP vote.

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