AWU - Australian Workers' Union(@AWUnion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last Wednesday, our members at Qenos were told the company had slid into voluntary administration. The AWU will meet with management and the administrator this week seeking urgent clarity on its future.

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Rex Connor Institute(@ConnorInst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Victorian teachers asked the RCI to do some analysis of real wage losses under their union's agreement with the state government. The results aren't pretty.

Victorian teachers asked the RCI to do some analysis of real wage losses under their union's agreement with the state government. The results aren't pretty. #ausunions #AEU #COLC #teachers
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RTBU(@RTBUnion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The RTBU has reached an in-principle agreement with Keolis Downer Adelaide (KDA). All industrial action has therefore been suspended to allow for a ballot on the proposed EA. rtbu.org.au/in_principle_a…

The RTBU has reached an in-principle agreement with Keolis Downer Adelaide (KDA). All industrial action has therefore been suspended to allow for a ballot on the proposed EA. #ausunions #sapol rtbu.org.au/in_principle_a…
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Sarah Missen(@sarah_missen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On International Workers Memorial Day, I always reflect on this passage from Humphrey McQueen’s “Framework of Flesh”. Workplace fatalities & injuries are almost always preventable, and almost always caused by the greed of bosses trying to save time and money.

On International Workers Memorial Day, I always reflect on this passage from Humphrey McQueen’s “Framework of Flesh”. Workplace fatalities & injuries are almost always preventable, and almost always caused by the greed of bosses trying to save time and money. #ausunions
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Sarah Missen(@sarah_missen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Teachers’ working conditions are kids’ learning conditions. Governments have a responsibility to sort out a fair deal for teachers so they can get on with their work. Drawing by the comrades at Workers Art Collective.

Teachers’ working conditions are kids’ learning conditions. Governments have a responsibility to sort out a fair deal for teachers so they can get on with their work. Drawing by the comrades at Workers Art Collective.  #ausunions
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AWU - Australian Workers' Union(@AWUnion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If we want to be a country that makes things we need to secure our manufacturing sector - both now and in the future.

The AWU strongly supports the Albanese Labor Government’s Future Made in Australia plan.

nion

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Australia has the inside lane to emerge as a clean manufacturing superpower. Our massive mineral wealth, skilled workforce and abundant land and green energy resources can drive the next great wave of national prosperity.

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Australia has the inside lane to emerge as a clean manufacturing superpower. Our massive mineral wealth, skilled workforce and abundant land and green energy resources can drive the next great wave of national prosperity.

#AWU #AWUnion #ausunions #auspol
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RTBU(@RTBUnion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rail workers at KDA in Adelaide will suspend their current ban on overtime for 24 hours on Thursday as a mark of respect for veterans & their families. This will ensure ANZAC Day services run without interruption from industrial action. rtbu.org.au/adelaide_metro…

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Sarah Missen(@sarah_missen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Possibly a hot take, but I reckon it's a bit of a red flag if your union puts up a social media post for Anzac Day (25 April) and not International Workers Memorial Day (28 April).

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Andy Fleming(@slackbastard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Seriously but, if there's stuff happening on May Day that doesn't involves sparkies shooting ducks (I'm aware of a handful), hit me up.

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Socialist Equality Party (Australia)(@SEP_Australia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Around 700 Australian manufacturing jobs are likely to be destroyed, as petrochemical company Qenos prepares to shut up shop after being placed in administration

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Socialist Equality Party (Australia)(@SEP_Australia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Australian Unions statement is an exercise in political damage control, aimed at covering over the fact that Australia’s unions continue to prevent any action by workers against the

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Sarah Missen(@sarah_missen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Child protection caseworkers held a stopwork meeting outside Edgeworth’s Community Services Centre to protest its imminent closure. Workers in the sector are fighting for decent wages & action on workload.
psnews.com.au/child-protecti…

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Sarah Missen(@sarah_missen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AFP has put forward an improved offer to federal cops to consider. In order to keep in line with the 11.2% sector wide pay increase but get more money in pockets the new offer includes allowances & inducements. themandarin.com.au/244504-afp-sta…

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