Over the years I have had many dealings with ACT Transport Workers Union Secretary Klaus Pinkas and found him to be a straight shooter who cares for his members.Â
Fatigue, long hours, high staff turnover and unrealistic turn-around times are behind the push for a vote on protected industrial action by cabin crew at Virgin Australia.
Aviation firefighters have halted plans to strike heading into the Christmas season, after coming to an in-principle agreement with their employer to prevent staff shortages.Â
Journalists at some of Australia's biggest newspapers are preparing to vote on whether to walk off the job over a protracted pay dispute at a crucial staff meeting.
Thousands of teachers at more than 500 Catholic schools across the ACT and NSW will go on strike today as they call for pay increases and better conditions.
NSW teachers, bus and train drivers are on strike looking to end long-running negotiations with the state government and its various agencies over pay, conditions and privatisation.
Delivery workers from three major courier companies will strike this Thursday 21 October unless their employers solve their dispute over pay and conditions.
