There’s a great way for unions to directly support the automotive sector themselves. Wonder why they’re not using it, ask Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane?
Trade unions
Rudd is only stating the obvious on reform
Far from being a radical contribution to the Labor reform debate, Kevin Rudd’s proposals are only a first step in what Labor needs to do.
The long tradition of union ‘interference’
Advocates of IR reform claim unions traditionally haven’t been allowed to “interfere” in issues such as contracting out. Wrong.
The remorseless logic and profound disdain of Alan Joyce
Qantas is prepared to threaten the Australian economy and thus has the government over a barrel. But it’s confirming Australians’ growing resentment of corporations.
Milne debacle: how a 16 year old story was spiked by The Oz
Glenn Milne has egg all over his face after the re-hired columnist filed an error-filled op-ed reviving discredited allegations that Prime Minister Julia Gillard had somehow been an accomplice to her one-time partner Bruce Wilson’s alleged fraud.
War on the internet part III: lessons from the 17th, 19th centuries
The internet isn’t the first wave of historic connectedness. We’ve been here before, and so have governments.
Faulkner, Bracks and Carr fight against the historical tide
Reversing Labor’s long-term decline in party membership looks unlikely when volunteerism is declining across developed countries.
As decision testing ABCC laws looms, Tribe stands tall for mates
A decision in the Ark Tribe case is expected to be handed down in Adelaide tomorrow, as a new poll shows the public supports the union’s role in protecting safety on building and construction sites. Ava Hubble reports for Crikey.
The murky — and costly — world of construction regulation
It’s not only the new Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) chief Leigh Johns who has some explaining to do. The costs are mounting, writes Ava Hubble.
Old unions, new battlefront
The Australian union movement coughed up more than $30 million to fight John Howard and WorkChoices. It may have scored a victory but the real battlefront lies elsewhere: particularly in sustaining its membership base, writes Mark Davis.
Trade unions, AFR, out of the loop on jobs
Two stories in The Australian Financial Review and other papers this morning illustrate just how out of touch both the paper and the Australian trade union movement are with the economy.
Trade unions put squeeze on Israel
The international trade union movement is tightening its sanctions on Israel, writes Alex Mitchell.
Jesuits, safety, unions and alleged unfair dismissal
The social welfare organisation Jesuit Social Services is under fire following the dismissal of one of its youth workers, writes Cam Smith.
Yes Gerard, we should keep immigration levels high
A worldwide recession is the ideal time to try to lure the world’s best skilled workers here, writes Bernard Keane.
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Abjorensen: Forget union dominance, what about big business
The mantra about big bad unions and their officials was hammered again last night by John Howard, but how many representatives of big business are there in the Coalition? asks Norman Abjorensen.
