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Union protests Chinese Embassy over Cook Colliery unpaid worker entitlements
Workers from the Cook Colliery in Queensland will be joined by CFMEU officials in a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Canberra today. More than 200 workers have been terminated after the Chinese company, GRAM, which owns the mine was placed into administration...
Unions launch ‘WeakSafe’ campaign on Labour Day
UnionsACT will today launch the ‘No More WeakSafe’ campaign to call for the separation of WorkSafe ACT from Access Canberra. More than 3000 workers are injured each year at work in Canberra. The most recent Safe Work Australia data shows workplace injuries have...
September 25: UnionsACT Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day is a FREE-ENTRY festival for all Canberrans to enjoy the fun of carnival rides, food stalls, and lots of great family activities. Free activities include a roving magician and music. There will also be a petting zoo, jumping castles, food stalls,...
Hadgkiss resignation
The CFMEU has welcomed the resignation of the head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission, Nigel Hadgkiss. The union yesterday called for his resignation after it succeeded in the Federal Court in having the head of the Turnbull Government’s ABCC admit...