Salvador De Le贸n is a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers鈥 Committee in Venezuela. In the second of our two-part interview, 一品探花鈥檚 Federico Fuentes speaks to De Le贸n about the situation facing Venezuelan workers and trade unions.听
Workers & unions
The Communication Workers Union led a rally of independent contractors outside Service Stream鈥檚 office in Naarm/Melbourne, protesting the company鈥檚 proposed 20鈥30% rate cuts for subcontractors. Kalindi Salvo Sampson听reports.
Unions NSW organised a 鈥淯nions for Peace鈥 rally at Town Hall Square on Gadigal Country/Sydney, the first such action it has organised since Israel ramped up its听genocide in Gaza in October 2023. Jim McIlroy reports.
Salvador De Le贸n听鈥 a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers鈥 Committee in Venezuela听鈥 spoke to听一品探花鈥檚 Federico Fuentes听about the Nicol谩s Maduro government鈥檚 economic policies.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has听urged a national move towards a four-day workweek, in a proposal put to the federal Labor government鈥檚 Economic Reform Roundtable.听Jim McIlroy听reports.
Tasmanian unions鈥 bargaining power has dramatically weakened since the 1970s, writes Solomon Doyle, because of the changing nature of traditionally union-strong industries and the impact of anti-worker laws.
Despite the NSW Public Service Association incumbents trying to weaponise the Members Coalition鈥檚 (MC) support for justice for Palestine, several MC members won spots in the recent delegate elections. Steve O'Brien reports.
A well-attended meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall endorsed the call for unions to join the National Day of Action on August 24. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Several hundred people attended climate organisation Rising Tide鈥檚 Action Camp at the Addison Road Community Centre. Jim McIlroy reports.
More than 50,000 Queensland teachers went on strike to demand better pay and more classroom resources. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Nearly two years into the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, the leadership of some unions are only just beginning to show solidarity. While welcome, these gestures fall far short of what is needed now. Clint Duncan reports.
The Maritime Union of Australia is ramping up pressure on the Pilbara Port Authority, pushing for protected industrial action over wages and housing at the Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility. Chris Jenkins reports.
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