Working Life
Udderly Outraged: Workers Demand Better Conditions in Dairy Strike!
October 20, 2023
This week, 1400 striking workers in the Victorian dairy industry have set a powerful example of what workers can achieve when they stand together and take action.
Once upon a time in America…
October 6, 2023
We extend our solidarity and congratulations to every unionist on the Hollywood writers’ strike picket line, who have achieved a provisional deal following a 146-day strike – one of the longest writers’ strikes in US history.
The Allan Fels Inquiry into Price Gouging kicks off in Melbourne
September 22, 2023
Yesterday the inquiry into Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices commenced in Melbourne, convened by economist and former ACCC chair Professor Allan Fels and commissioned by the ACTU.
15 per cent pay rise for all!… CEOs, that is
June 15, 2023
You couldn’t make this up. A new report shows that executives at some of Australia’s…
Further interest rate rises? Corporate profiteering is to blame
June 5, 2023
Tomorrow, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will meet to discuss whether to deliver an…
Last night’s Budget – what’s it mean for workers?
May 10, 2023
In a nutshell, what the Budget contains is a good start for workers – but there’s more work to do.
The Federal Budget that could make or break workers
May 9, 2023
Here are just three ways the budget could make a difference for you.
What goes into making the video games Australians love?
May 1, 2023
When you encounter the term ‘gamer’, the word often conjures up an image of teenage boys glued to game consoles for hours on end. But it’s a stereotype that has very little to do with who actually plays video games in Australia.
It’s a public holiday, but Labour Day actually celebrates work
When workers proposed dropping down to less than 10-hour days, employers were horrified.
The real reason why everything suddenly became so expensive
April 28, 2023
How have we landed in this mess?