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Home Truths
The truth has been breaking out in all sorts of strange places this week.
Interview: Organising In Cyberspace
Workers Online speaks to the ACTU's Union Organiser of the Year, Greg Harvey from the RTBU, who has been using cutting edge ways to communicate with a blue-collar workforce spread across five states.
Industrial: How Low Is Low
Neale Towart looks at the much hyped link between minimum wages and employment
Industrial: Cloak and Dagger
The Howard Govwernment has begun rolling out workshops to inform employers on how to use WorkChoices. Sean Ambrose sneaked through the doors for Workers Online.
Unions: Bad Medicine
Nathan Brown reports on how Australia Post’s dodgy Faculty Nominated Doctor system is leaving sick workers feeling worse.
History: Right Turn, Clyde
Bob Gould believes news of Clyde Cameron’s demise may be premature
Economics: Long Division
Kenneth Davidson looks at a successful political strategy
International: Union Proud
A University of California librarian calls for union labels to increase worker visibility
Politics: Howard’s Sick Joke
Phil Doyle looks at an attack on one of the great achievements of the union movement
Indigenous: The year of living dangerously
That mob in parliament house seems to be hopelessly out of touch with Indigenous Australia. So much so, that Graham Ring wonders if the House on the Hill is becoming a ‘cultural museum’.
Review: Lights, Camera, Strike!
Mandrake the Electrician has been down to the video store over the summer and rounded up the Top Ten Union Movies of all time.
Culture: News Front
If the owners are selling off papers, perhaps the unions should buy them says Mark Dobbie.
 Wipeout: Minchin Surfs New Wave
Scoop-idity: How The Truth Was Nicked
Howard's Bastard Under Lock and Key
Bank Shops Skilled Workers
Debnam Dogs on Libs
Jacko: "I'm Bad"
Computer Strike Could Crash System
Builders' Cleavage Strikes Gold
Andrews Cops Legal Buffeting
Brough Love for Women
CFMEU Aids Escape
Hunt on for Asbestos Crims
Unions Counsel Queen
Guests Get Pizza Topping
Download a Pollie
Activist's What's On!
The Soapbox
Australian Fascism
Rowan Cahill critiques Gerard Henderson’s unique take on history
Parliament
Westie Wing
Will Westie's Wings be clipped, or will the Hills Angels repent and deliver? The Locker Room
The Heart Of The Matter
Phil Doyle rolls up the red carpet and celebrates the death of an old foe
Howard, My Part In His Downfall
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News
Computer Strike Could Crash System
Sydneysiders could be struck by major computer glitches as 150 technicians strike over National Cash Registers attempt to hold down their wages.
The Australian Services Union has warned consumers a range of industries will be affected by the week-long technicians' stoppage.
The action begins at 6.30am on Monday, March 13, and means computer problems will not be addressed at NCR clients across a range of industries.
The following operations are all handled by NCR:
- Sydney Airport ticketing and IT for major airlines including Qantas.
- Baggage handling technology at Sydney Airport.
- Regional ATMs across Australia
- ATMs operated by CBA, Westpac and ANZ and credit unions
- IT systems for Wollongong University
- KFC outlets
- Aldi supermarkets
- public schools across Australia
- private company with Dell Computers
ASU secretary Sally McManus said the strike is in response to repeated attempts to negotiate a pay rise to keep track with inflation.
"Workers at NCR have had to cope with an increase in motor vehicle costs of almost 18 per cent over the past five years, while petrol prices have risen by
65 per cent over the same period, but NCR has increased allowances by less
than six per cent," Ms McManus said.
"They are concerned that NCR is attempting to stonewall so they can use the Howard Government's WorkChoices laws to cut away at wages and conditions. These workers do not want inconvenience the public, but they have no option."
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