Royal Commission’s rhetoric is hard to swallow

TONY Abbott’s Royal Commission into unions opened last week with the Commissioner, Dyson Heydon, anxious to assure unions that they would be treated fairly. But if that turns out to be the case it would be a marked change from the approach of the…

How a young nurse changed thousands of lives

From humble beginnings, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA has made a huge difference to so many lives, writes Kate Lee

No 13-year-old should have to go through what I did

Unions give a voice to those left behind, writes Jarrod Moran

Young workers to get the pay they deserve

YOUNG workers have had a double-shot of good news in the past few weeks following two union wins that will put more money into their pockets.

In a significant case in the Fair Work Commission, retail workers aged 20 will be…

Welcome to the Low Wage Bus Tour!

WE’RE a bunch of 27 warehouse workers travelling through Victoria, ACT and NSW to promote Tony Abbott’s vision of a low-wage future for Australia.

For three-and-a-half years, we’ve been paid $20 an hour to work at the warehouse, lifting boxes as…

Abbott’s Royal Commission lets dodgy bosses off the hook

TONY Abbott’s new Royal Commission into unions is following a script that will be very familiar to anyone who paid attention to the Cole Royal Commission a dozen years ago. And once again, it looks like dodgy employers will be let…

Hunter workers rally over job fears

WORKERS in the Hunter Valley are demanding action from the Federal and NSW governments with warnings that almost 4000 jobs are at stake without proper support and investment.

Let’s hope this birthday is the first of many

EXCUSE us if we are a little self-indulgent today — but you don’t get to celebrate your first anniversary every day.

Twelve months ago, this site went live to the public promising to provide an alternative to the one-sided…