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Coalition furthers its attack on workplace rights

The O'Farrell Government is seeking to undermine working people and their trade unions, with a series of new laws introduced to parliament designed to nobble trade unions and their capacity to advocate and campaign for members. The laws are designed to impose unreasonably harsh penalties when workers take industrial action and divide unions,...

-Feb 23 2012 - 13:33

An Evening with Dr Elaine Bernard

View a PDF version of the flyer here. Dr Bernard will provide an insightful address on the state of politics in the United States and the economic and political challenges facing the trade union movement generally. Dr Bernard has a BA from the University of Alberta, a MA from the University of British Columbia and a Ph. D. from Simon Fraser...

-Feb 23 2012 - 07:50

Double pronged assault on public sector workers

The O'Farrell Government has signalled its intention to launch a fresh attack on public services and the rights of people who deliver them, with cuts to frontline staff on the agenda. The commission of audit recommends abolishing staff ratios and a rewrite of the Industrial Relations Act. The measures would quickly erode rights for public sector...

-Feb 23 2012 - 08:22

Unions NSW 2011 Annual Report

The Unions NSW Annual Report for 2011 is available now in the Annual Reports section of our website. Please visit: http://www.unionsnsw.org.au/annual-reports

-Feb 22 2012 - 08:46

Injured workers must be looked after

Unions NSW has called on the NSW Government to guarantee that workers compensation will not be cut if the financial position of WorkCover deteriorates. The outgoing WorkCover chairman has signalled that premiums may need to rise or benefits may need to be cut to deal with a ballooning multi-billion dollar deficit. Unions NSW Assistant Secretary,...

-Feb 20 2012 - 13:02

Unions consider High Court challenge to electoral funding laws

Unions NSW is considering a High Court challenge following the likely passage of electoral funding laws through the NSW parliament that undermine the political voice of working people and make political involvement the plaything of the wealthy and powerful. The laws impose unreasonable restrictions on unions but do nothing to silence the political...

-Feb 15 2012 - 15:52

Unions NSW AGM This Thursday

The Unions NSW AGM will be held at 6pm this Thursday, 16th February at the Sydney Trades Hall auditorium. Please phone Unions NSW on (02) 9881 5999 with any enquiries.

-Feb 14 2012 - 12:06

Jobs must be top priority as NSW Parliament resumes

Unions NSW has urged all NSW political parties to make jobs growth their top priority, as parliament resumes for the year. Working people in NSW have begun the year anxious about the future, as unions field fresh reports of job losses on an almost daily basis. Cuts announced yesterday by ANZ and potential job losses at Sleep City, come on top of...

-Feb 14 2012 - 08:59

Premier must intervene to keep Kell & Rigby afloat

Unions call for urgent jobs meeting to ensure working people don't bear the brunt of downturn The loss of 500 jobs and the possible collapse of construction company Kell & Rigby is an alarming sign about jobs in NSW and requires the Premier's urgent attention, Unions NSW said today. Kell and Rigby - one of NSW's oldest construction companies...

-Feb 10 2012 - 11:52

O'Farrell must support bank jobs being kept onshore

Unions NSW and the Finance Sector Union have called on NSW Premier, Barry O'Farrell to use his leverage with Westpac to convince the company to abandon plans to slash 560 jobs. The nation's second largest bank announced the cuts yesterday, with 150 positions to be sent offshore. The cuts come despite Westpac posting a record net profit of $6.9...

-Feb 3 2012 - 13:43