Sarah Hathway

On current trends, Australia will reach carbon neutrality — in 300 years

The climate-denying federal government is putting Australia on track to reach net zero emissions in 300 years, writes Sarah Hathway.

Government’s new IR bill ‘dangerous and extreme’

Sarah Hathway reports on the new federal omnibus industrial relations amendment bill. Unsurprisingly, it includes measures that advantage businesses over workers.

Time to mobilise to defend workers’ rights

The union-bosses-government working groups to discuss industrial relations reform have not delivered and the PM has signalled new IR laws before Christmas. Sarah Hathway argues union leaderships need to get prepared.

Housing crisis demands vision from councils

Planning and vision are needed to ensure that people suffering housing stress have a roof over their heads, writes Sarah Hathway.

COVID-19 crisis highlights failure of private sector

Unions have an opportunity to step up the campaign against casualisation, as more people can see how unfair the system is, argues Sarah Hathway.

Extinction Rebellion debates stance on police: friend or foe?

Unsurprisingly, a debate has broken out within the relatively new Extinction Rebellion movement on the role of the police in society and, more specifically, the tactics towards police at protests.

One rule for some, jail for the rest

You could be forgiven for thinking theft is suddenly socially acceptable given recent events — provided you act remorsefully after being caught. However, that acceptance only extends so far, writes Sarah Hathway.

Victorian ambulance workers form new union

The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) registered as an incorporated association after breaking away from United Voice on July 4. Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly’s Sarah Hathway spoke to VAU general secretary Danny Hill about why paramedics and ambulance workers decided on this course.

Big show of support for striking DP World workers

Trade unionists and community activists converged at the DP World container terminal on Swanson Dock, West Melbourne, on July 12 to support the 600 Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) members midway through their four-day strike action.

Greedy politicians give themselves a pay rise while cutting penalty rates

From July 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will receive a 2% pay rise on top of his already inflated parliamentary salary. Morrison currently earns $538,460 a year and in a few weeks time will earn an additional $10,000 a year. The current base salary for federal MPs and Senators is $207,100.

Industrial campaign needed to really change workplace rules

The results of the federal election have shown the limitations of the Australian Council of Trade Union-led Change the Rules campaign, writes Sarah Hathway.

Women unionists get organised

The second Working Women Get Organised conference will be held in Geelong on October 13, following a successful inaugural event last year.