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Mitsubishi sackings an example of strangling Australia’s manufacturing base
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In the first week of February this year, the following headline appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser; “Sales slump hits Mitsubishi”. The article detailed the loss of a further 250 car worker jobs. |
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Australia Post targets shop steward
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Late last year Australia Post decided to set up and get rid of a Communication Workers Union (division of the CEPU) shop steward representing postal workers at the Gore St. parcel centre in Fitzroy, Melbourne. |
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Oil for Food program should be on trial
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The Cole Royal Commission into corruption by Australian Companies in the UN's Oil for Food program in Iraq is looking into funds hived off to accounts under the control of officials in the former Iraqi government. |
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Attack on welfare rights is coming
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As 2006 begins, Howard's “welfare to work” policy is being put into action. |
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Keating’s “banana republic” looming ahead
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Ex-Prime Minister Paul Keating called up the vision of Australia turning into a “banana republic” if it didn’t actively compete in world trade markets.
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Colrain workers stick together and win
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In one of the first disputes to arise since the passing of the new IR laws, workers at the Durrimut plant of Colrain in Melbourne have resisted attempts to force them onto AWA’s. |
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