Tony Burke: For equal treatment, workers need equal status
A new Private Members Bill seeks to fill the gaps that the government’s lack of an Employment Bill has left behind.
Trade Unions
Vast majority of public say scrap ‘fire and rehire’
Seven in ten members of the public want the government to make ‘fire and rehire’ illegal.
Uber’s recruitment push will increase driver poverty and city congestion – warns union
Uber is being accused of abdicating on environmental and fair pay commitments through its ambitious post-pandemic recruitment drive.
Why unions need a supply chain strategy
International trade is too important to be left to economists, businesspeople, and politicians. It needs trade union intervention, writes Simon Sapper.
Tomahawk: Meet the the meat restaurant run by vultures
Following a union campaign, Tomahawk repaid a ‘loan’ from its own workers. But the saga is a sign that staff should take control.
Shrewsbury 24 picketers finally get their names cleared
One of the union movement’s longest-standing battles for justice has finally succeeded.
A day late and a dollar short? Mixed union reaction to Uber’s ‘worker’ decision
What’s next after Uber’s decision to make its drivers employees?