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History: Nest of Traitors Interview: A Nation of Hope Unions: National Focus Safety: The Shocking Truth Tribute: A Comrade Departed History: Working Bees Education: The Big Picture International: Static Labour Economics: Budget And Fudge It Technology: Google and Campaigning Review: Secretary With A Difference Poetry: The Minimale Satire: Howard Calls for Senate to be Replaced by Clap-O-Meter
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Allianz Claims on Sick and Dying The CFMEU and AMWU this week blew the cover on a hush-hush Allianz campaign to wash its hands of millions of dollars owed victims of dust-related diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis. [full story] Back Pay Bill From Behind the Bars CFMEU secretary, Andrew Ferguson, confirmed his union had given Dennis Building and the Department of Housing seven days to settle or both would be subject to pickets. [full story] Gloves Off for Local Voices The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance is warning that the US-Australia free Trade Agreement and the General Agreement on Trade in Services would both threaten local entertainment and arts. [full story] Stabbings Ground Job Cuts � For Now Aviation Minister John Anderson confirmed, this week, that Government would not support industry demands for a 28 percent fall in crew-passenger ratios but FAAA official, Daryl Watkins, is warning of a re-think when memories dim of the near disaster on a Melbourne-Launceston flight. [full story] Red Light for Cut Price Labour Hire The decision of the NSW IRC, ruled that workers employed by Adecco working at Kellogg�s Botany warehouses must be paid the same wages as Kellogg employees. [full story] Sacked Workers� Ultimate Insult The ten workers, members of Optus� SAP IT team, have been told they will lose their performance bonuses if they don�t train the Singaporean workers who will take their jobs. [full story]
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The spectre of elderly workers giving evidence to bedside court hearings as corporate lawyers try to spin proceedings beyond death has been raised by the actions of insurance giant, Allianz.
A Korean languishing in Villawood Detention Centre has launched a five-figure back pay claim against a Sydney builder operating on state government contracts.
Australian performers have kicked off a campaign against free trade agreements that could spell the end of locally produced television, from Blue Heelers to Play School.
The in-flight stabbing of two Qantas flight attendants has prompted the Federal Government to walk away from airline demands for reduced crewing.
Unions have struck a blow in the battle for job security with a ruling that workers engaged by labour hire companies could not undercut the wages of fellow workers.
Optus employees whose jobs will be taken by foreign workers are being expected to train their replacements before being sacked.
