Why multi-employer bargaining is good for workers – and the nation
Recent federal industrial relations reforms will have a positive impact on the daily working life of millions of Australians.
Reps’ Rights boosted – a huge win for unionists
The essential role of union Reps is at last getting the recognition and protection it deserves in law, thanks to the Federal Government’s Closing Loopholes legislation.
ACTU Congress celebrates wins, galvanises unions for fights ahead
IEU General Secretary David Brear has hailed the 2024 Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Congress as “brilliantly organised and inspirational”.
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strengthens the union movement in Timor Leste
The General Workers’ Union of Timor Leste (SJT-TL), a Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA partner organisation since 2016, supports workers in the commercial, hospitality, service, and construction industries.
IEUA: Children and educators in Gaza need our urgent support and protection
The IEU calls for urgent efforts to address the urgent plight of students and educators in Gaza.
Let’s support the Closing Loopholes Bill
The Union movement is urging workers to "send the crossbench a Christmas card" to "help us get (the Bill) through the Senate and make it law".
Brisbane conference galvanises union movement
The ACTU’s first all-union get-together since 2017 was a rousing celebration of collectivism and the campaign for a Yes vote in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.
Fair Work Commission confirms that supervising school camps is round-the-clock work
The IEU congratulates the AEU for taking a strong stance on its time in lieu dispute with the Victorian State government, which it has just won in the Fair Work Commission.
Unions hail new protections for migrant workers
ACTU President Michele O’Neil says new migrant worker exploitation is “a national shame” and new laws tackling the plight of migrant workers in Australia are an important step forward.
ACTU pushes for national transition body to protect energy workers
ACTU President Michelle O’Neill wants the federal government to establish a National Energy Transition Authority to ensure fossil energy workers are supported in the transition to renewable energy.
Tune out, turn off, lean in: Go Home on Time Day
Unpaid overtime is a scourge which costs the average employee $460 per fortnight.
Victorian State Election - Party Promises!
Parties competing for your vote in the Victorian election answer IEU questions!
Unions support Secure Work, Better Pay Bill
The proposed Secure Work, Better Pay Bill offers Australian employees the first hope at restoring some of their bargaining power in the lopsided industrial landscape.
McManus backs worker strike rights in multi-employer bargaining
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus has championed the right of workers to take protected strikes in multi-employer bargaining in a speech to the National Press Club.
From the Sydney Morning Herald: IR experts back strikes, union role in multi-employer wage deals
Industrial action should be allowed in multi-employer bargaining, say academics consulting on the government’s promised IR legislation.
Support petition to extend paid family and domestic leave to all Australian workers
Australia Unions have relaunched their petition campaigning for ten days of family and domestic leave to be extended to all Australian workers.
The ACTU says PM is MIA
The ACTU has taken aim at the workplace record of the current government, reminding us healthy, safe, and secure work is a fundamental human right.
Best recent education and union reads
The federal budget under the microscope, what happened to the anti-vaccination movement and a new comic about workers and their unions is acclaimed by Jeff Sparrow and Christos Tsiolkas.
Best recent education and union reads
From Meanjin to Crikey, from an election featuring a “vacuum of ideas” to the erosion of trust in teachers, here’s some stimulating reads for your consideration.
National Close the Gap Day (March 17) - ‘Transforming Power’
National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) is a national day of action to pledge support for achieving Indigenous health equality by 2030.