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Union bodies call for action on Gaza
April 10, 2024
The ACTU and Global Unions call for unified action to bring about an urgent and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The ACTU Executive has supported the call from Global Unions for unified action following an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the Gaza genocide case. The ACTU urged Israel “to comply with the ICJ’s Order…
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Psychological welfare is a health and safety issue
July 30, 2019
Employers have a legal responsibility to manage psychosocial hazards, says Dr Carlo Caponecchia. When managers…
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Our pressure paid off
July 30, 2019
Minister of Health acknowledges NSWNMA role in improvements to public health system. The NSW health…
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Privatisation battles ‘point the way’
July 30, 2019
Unions must learn how to win campaigns that encourage more young people to join their…
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Back to basics
July 30, 2019
Nurses and midwives have no choice but to engagepolitically on issues that impact our patients.…
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In tough times we stick together and build our strength
July 30, 2019
In the past year we didn’t get all the outcomes we wanted, but our campaigns…
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Fiji targets nurses in crackdown on unions
July 1, 2019
Nurse leader detained, office raided ahead of protest over sackings and privatisation. The General Secretary…
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Where to now for unions and ‘change the rulesR...
May 24, 2019
Very few people saw the Coalition’s win coming. If it was, as opposition leader Bill…
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“There is still so much to be done”: NSWNMA stateme...
May 21, 2019
NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association General Secretary Brett Holmes pens this statement for this National…
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Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It h...
May 16, 2019
After three years of submissions, hearings and deliberations, Australia’s workplace relations umpire, the Fair Work…