Australian trade unions

Australian hospitality giant accused of going to shocking lengths to avoid paying casuals penalty rates
Pub chain Mantle Group under pressure to ‘negotiate a fair dinkum EBA’ after union says ‘zombie’ deal replaced by substandard agreement
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor
26, Jan, 2023 @10:01 AM

Federal government to intervene in transport union’s high court fight against Qantas
Tony Burke to be represented in case as airline seeks to overturn November decision which found it illegally outsourced ground staff jobs
Paul Karp
24, Jan, 2023 @1:58 PM

Cash claims IR law will lead to ‘chaos and confusion’ – as it happened
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Lisa Cox and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)
27, Nov, 2022 @6:48 AM

From lone wolf to leader: the making of Anthony Albanese | Katharine Murphy
In this Quarterly Essay extract, Katharine Murphy excavates the layers of the Australian prime minister’s formative years
Katharine Murphy
25, Nov, 2022 @2:00 PM

What is the sticking point in Labor’s industrial relations bill and how would it work?
Independent senator David Pocock has told Labor to pull the ‘single-interest stream’ element out of its workplace bill to get the rest through
Paul Karp
23, Nov, 2022 @3:43 AM

China to take military action against Taiwan within two decades, Kevin Rudd says – as it happened
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Nino Bucci, Caitlin Cassidy and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
21, Nov, 2022 @7:47 AM

Federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke blasts NSW government over train dispute
State ministers accused of ‘political games’ after asking Canberra to intervene to stop industrial action
Michael McGowan
17, Nov, 2022 @7:42 AM

Leaked video shows Glenn Druery bragging of working with CFMEU to help Labor hobble Greens
Opposition refers ALP to Ibac over video of so-called ‘preference whisperer’ skiting about 2018 Victoria election deal
Benita Kolovos and Adeshola Ore
17, Nov, 2022 @1:31 AM

Tony Burke asks tugboat operator to delay lockout amid threat to Christmas supply chains
Workplace relations minister says he is devastated at breakdown in three years of pay negotiations, but Labor’s industrial relations bill offers a solution
Paul Karp
15, Nov, 2022 @1:08 AM

More time needed to examine Labor’s IR bill, say crossbench senators and employer groups
Workplace relations minister says Australians have ‘waited long enough’ for changes but has left door open to amendments
Paul Karp
27, Oct, 2022 @8:48 AM

Labor’s industrial relations bill: how will it change Australia’s workplaces?
Albanese government says bill will promote wage growth and limit lengthy industrial action, but how will it do so?
Paul Karp
27, Oct, 2022 @5:19 AM

BoM staff allege rebranding debacle made ‘toxic work culture’ even worse
Concerns raised about health of exhausted team members and ability to continue providing life-saving information in severe weather
Tory Shepherd
20, Oct, 2022 @6:11 AM
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