Last updated: September 26, 2017
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Union fury at industry super funds

Electrical trade union (ETU) NSW secretary Dave McKinley. SuppliedEWIN HANNAN

Unions threaten ‘major escalation’ of their campaign against industry super funds in wake of new job cuts.

    Workers toil so others clean up

    Workers toil so others clean upGrace Collier

    Staff are short-changed by deals arranged in secret between bosses and the unions.

      ‘Workers need a pay rise’

      New Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Secretary Sally McManus at the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVINGEWIN HANNAN

      ACTU’s “changes the rules” campaign aims to build public pressure for changes to the Fair Work Act.

        Lendlease code deal averts ban

        CFMEUEWIN HANNAN

        Property giant cleared to tender for Commonwealth-funded work after striking agreements with CFMEU

          CFMEU man’s threats revealed

          Global energy companies have invested heavily in massive production facilities that chill natural gas to a liquid so it can be exported. Above, an undated handout photo of Chevron's Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia. PHOTO: REUTERSEWIN HANNAN

          The union official lambasted non-union members working on the Gorgon LNG Project with expletives, court finds.

            ‘Australia needs a pay rise’

            14/03/17 Sally McManus is the new ACTU secretary - photographed in their Melbourne offices. Aaron Francis/The AustralianEwin Hannan

            ACTU secretary Sally McManus to launch a campaign to win public support for pro-worker changes to the Fair Work Act.

              Enterprise deals ‘unworkable’

              CEO of the Australian Industry Group Innes Willox delivers a speech with Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Peter Jennings at the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVINGEWIN HANNAN

              Michaelia Cash has been urged to change laws as employers warn enterprise bargaining is “grinding to a halt”.

                PM opens up on Hadgkiss claims

                TAS_MER_NEWS_STRIKEBREAKER_19JUN14GREG BROWN

                Malcolm Turnbull says it was ‘public knowledge’ ABCC chief was accused of breaking the law when he was appointed.

                  Faux pas needed exit strategy

                  Faux pas needed exit strategyEWIN HANNAN

                  The CFMEU scored a palpable hit against Nigel Hadgkiss, making his position untenable.

                    Recklessness ‘of highest order’

                    TAS_MER_NEWS_STRIKEBREAKER_19JUN14EMILY RITCHIE

                    Nigel Hadgkiss’s omission of changes to industry laws was “recklessness of the very highest order’’, a court is told.

                      Enterprise agreements given boot

                      Enterprise agreements given bootJudith Sloan

                      With unions refusing productivity offsets, many companies are returning to awards.

                        Cash tenacious in union watch

                        Cash tenacious in union watchGRACE COLLIER

                        The minister has declared war on dodgy deals between big business and labour.

                          Cash must quit cabinet: ACTU

                          Minister for Employment Senator Michaelia Cash at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, September 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVINGEWIN HANNAN

                          Michaelia Cash is under pressure over what and when she knew about watchdog Nigel Hadgkiss’s conduct.

                            250,000 find work in jobs surge

                            Scott MorrisonDAVID UREN

                            Employers have taken on an additional 250,000 staff in the past six months in the strongest burst of hiring since 2000.

                              Probe on union ‘bribe’ claim

                              Nicole WellsMATTHEW DENHOLM

                              Allegations of a plot to bribe a state Labor minister will be considered by police.

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