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Interview: Crowded Lives Activists: Life With Brian Industrial: National Focus Unions: If These Walls Could Talk Economics: Beating the Bastards Media: Three Corners History: The Brisbane Line Trade: The Dumping Problem Review: Frankie's Way
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Teachers Attack National Stitch-Up The action, which comes as teachers in NSW commence a case for a 25 per cent wage rise, was sparked by the recent meeting of state Treasurers where a plan to limit pay rises for all public sector workers was mapped out. [full story] Safety Off The Rails Frustrated unions are now appealing over the head of NSW Transport Minister Michael Costa to senior Carr lieutenant Craig Knowles in a bid to end lockouts that are preventing workers undertaking vital braking and electronics checks. [full story] Lion King Delivers for Kids The kids on the cast of Disney�s Lion King will have accredited chaperones to ensure that they are supervised at all times and are not exposed to inappropriate behaviour under a new agreement that looks set to become best practise for the entertainment industry. Five Grand Extra for Unionists Figures released by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations for the three months to June, show the gap between union and non-union agreements continuing to widen. [full story] Telstra Gets Curry for Take Aways Melbourne workers objected to the job exports at a rally outside Telstra�s corporate headquarters, only months after company spokespersons publicly denied any such intentions. [full story] WTO Trips on Cancun Hurdle The democratic values espoused by the WTO, and by the USA and Europe, are being twisted beyond recognition by the rich minority, reports Workers Online�s man on the ground, Peter Murphy. [full story]
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Historic strike action across three states will target Labor Government Treasurers accused of colluding to keep wages down in the face of a national teacher shortage.
Militant employer industrial tactics are putting the public at risk, with more than 120 carriages on the City Rail network overdue for safety audits.
Child stars will be protected from nudity, swearing, smoking and drinking under a groundbreaking new policy that places the welfare, safety and education of performing children at the forefront of Disney�s productions. 
Union members around Australia are earning around $100 a week, more than non-union counterparts, latest Government statistics reveal.
Australia�s largest company is being accused of misleading the public over job cuts as it confirms up to 400 high tech jobs will be outsourced to India.
The first two days of the World Trade Organisation�s 5th Ministerial meeting in Cancun, Mexico, have underlined deep conflicts in the global economy, and the prospects for the WTO are becoming dimmer.
