Paramedics in New South Wales (NSW) are two days into a five day period of snap industrial action as their dispute with the government over staffing and wages shows no signs of simmering down. On Saturday, paramedics brought forward plans for on-the-job industrial action after the NSW government launched a legal challenge with the Industrial…
Catholic Teachers in Two Australian Regions to Strike Over Pay and Conditions
Some 18,000 teachers and support staff from 540 Catholic diocesan schools in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are preparing to strike for 24-hours over pay and conditions. The Independent Education Union says its members will stop work on Friday to march at 10 rallies throughout NSW and the ACT. It’s…
Sydney Wakes up to Bus Strike on First Day of School Holidays
Thousands of drivers in the now fully privatised bus industry in New South Wales (NSW) have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike, causing major delays and confusion on the first day of the Easter school holidays. The Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) are demanding that the…
More Strikes May Come Until Wage Demands Met: Australia Union Boss
Following months of industrial action by unions across industries, including health, education, and transport, the secretary of the peak union body in the Australia state of New South Wales (NSW) said more action was to follow until their wage demands were met. Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey said rising inflation and cost of living, along…
Australian Paramedics To Follow Nurses With Industrial Action
Paramedics in New South Wales (NSW) have followed the state’s public nurses and midwives and are striking for 24 hours on Thursday. The members of the Australian Paramedic Association (APA) voted in favour of state-wide industrial action, demanding 1,500 more paramedics and increased investment in specialist paramedic programs. The union is also seeking a real…
5,000 NSW Nurses March to Parliament Despite Orders Against Strike
Around 5,000 nurses in the state of New South Wales (NSW) rallied at the state parliament despite last minute orders from the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) to immediately cease industrial action. About 150 public hospitals are affected after the nurses’ union assured members they would not be met with fines for disregarding IRC orders. Skeleton…
Strikes to Shut Down All Sydney Train Services for 8 Hours
Sydney commuters need to plan around major disruptions as the entire New South Wales (NSW) train network will shut down between 8 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday due to planned strikes. Transport NSW warned that train frequency would begin slowing significantly from 6 p.m., and some people could be left stranded. Some services for…
Tens of Thousands of Australian Teachers Strike for Better Workloads and Salaries
Public school teachers and principals in New South Wales (NSW) have walked off the job for 24 hours over workloads and salaries and the staff shortages they result in. According to the NSW Teachers Federation figures, more than 15,000 teachers gathered at Sydney’s Hyde Park and marched towards the state parliament house on Macquarie Street….
NSW Bus and Train Strikes to Continue This Week
Industrial action, which began last week and continues into this week, will impact Sydney bus and New South Wales (NSW) train services. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have notified Transit Systems that their members will be taking part in the strikes. Bus services in Sydney’s Inner West…
Australian PM Warns Maritime Union It Will ‘Take Action’ in Ongoing Industrial Action If Needed
November 30, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) that the government will step in to intervene in the port strikes at Patrick Terminals if necessary. “Our government is also keeping a close watch on the potential for industrial action to disrupt economic activity, noting that industrial action at Patrick Terminals…
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