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Interview: The Last Bastian Unions: High and Dry Security: Liquid Borders Industrial: No Bully For You History: Radical Brisbane International: No Vacancies Economics: Life After Capitalism Technology: Cyber Winners Poetry: Do It Yourself Poetry Review: Hard Labo(u)r
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Cameron Flags Fightback "We will fight for the wages and conditions of our members," Cameron pledged in a Melbourne speech to the Industrial Relations Society. [full story] Latham on Union Mat NSW Labor Council secretary, John Robertson, predicted that would be the outcome of Latham�s decision to join IR to Industry and Infrastructure in a super ministry under the control of shadow cabinet dry, Stephen Smith. [full story] Union Shelters WA Roofers In the unprecedented action, contractors and workers joined forces to wring improvements out of four companies benefiting from the state�s home building boom. [full story] Bosses Trip on Electrolux AIRC senior vice president, Iain Ross, green-lighted controls on contract labour, prohibitions on AWAs and union entry rights contained in an NUW agreement covering employees at LK Ballantyne�s Laverton site. [full story] Drivers Derail Game Boy Nick Lewocki, from the Rail Tram and Bus Union told a safety delegates conference how RailCorp have chosen to test drivers on shape recognition, picking the odd one out and letter recognition. [full story] Asses Get Carrot The animals, used to collect rubbish in the narrow lanes of Lucknow, have been paid the same grass and fodder allowance for many years despite inflation. [full story]
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AMWU national secretary, Doug Cameron, has exploded the theory that unions will keep their heads down and wear workplace attacks planned by the re-elected Howard Government.
Unions are closing ranks to prevent federal ALP leader Mark Latham walking away from millions of working Australians under the guise of backing industry.
A two-week strike by WA tilers has helped the CFMEU knock off a cartel demanding contractors use AWAs to keep employees on "sweatshop" rates.
Militant employers have failed in a bid to knock more than 10 clauses out of a workplace agreement in the first major test of last month�s Electrolux ruling.
RailCorp is testing drivers on "Donkey Kong" while a purpose-built, $21 million simulator sits idle at Petersham.
Indian donkeys scored a 33 percent pay rise in the same week that Qantas directors voted themselves 66 percent hikes.
