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Member for McEwen ...
Friday 03 February
The Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, signs the Pledge to support safer roads.
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Dudley Street Clos...
Tuesday 31 January
The works to enable the installation of concrete panels to the new bridge structure, will entail a full closure of Dudley Street between Wurundjeri Way and Adderley Street (Melway Ref: 43 C7-D7) from 11:00am on Saturday 4th February to 11:00am on Sunday 5th February 2012.
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Swanston Street Re...
Wednesday 25 January
The major works to renew the tram tracks and establish the foundations for two pairs of accessible stops will begin in the early hours of Saturday 4th February 2012.
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NTC report on ...
Friday 02 December
After advice from Occupational Health and Safety agencies, the NTC recommends that "chain and dogs" are not used for safety reasons.
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Safe Rates Bill no...
Wednesday 23 November
The Federal Government has introduced its long-awaited Safe Rates legislation into the House of Representatives.
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IR legislation a major step forward for workers
Thursday 27 November 2008
The passage of the Federal Government’s Fair Work Bill will give workers new legal rights and protections as part of an historic overhaul of our nation’s workplace laws.

The Fair Work Bill focuses on strong rights for workers to collectively bargain and be represented by their union.

Labor’s proposed IR system will be based on collective bargaining, driving better wages and conditions and at the same time delivering higher productivity in our workplaces.

The industrial umpire will back up these rights with the power to step in and settle disputes where it is clear that an independent umpire is required.

Low paid employees such as cleaners, childcare workers, community sector, hospitality workers and other workers in low paid industries can bargain with their employers for higher wages and improved conditions. 

The courts will also be given a new role in overseeing the application of awards and the National Employment Standards, providing a strong deterrent against the infringement of workers’ rights and entitlements. Employers can face court-imposed injunctions, penalties and a wide range of orders.

The Federal Labor Government has already banned the further use of Australian Workplace Agreements, while those still in operation will be allowed to run their course, they will have to comply with the national standards.  Unions would like the Government to go further and guarantee that those remaining AWAs that cut overtime or penalty rates are removed from our workplaces.

Unfair dismissal rights will be returned for all Australian workers . This is an essential change which will bring fairness back into our workplaces and especially help protect young and other vulnerable workers.

After more than a million award workers saw their real wages decline under the Howard Government’s so-called Fair Pay Commission, Labor’s Fair Work Bill will also restore fairness and transparency to the setting of minimum wages.

Members should note that the Union will continue to pursue its safe rates campaign specific to the transport industry during 2009.
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