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�鶹��ý News Podcast Ep 46: Repression of Palestine protests & why you should defend the CFMEU

Isaac Nellist — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +1000

Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS discuss the rising repression of pro-Palestine protests and talk to Socialist Alliance co-convenor Sue Bull about the attacks on the CFMEU.

Stop the attack on the CFMEU: Solidarity with construction workers!

Socialist Alliance — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +1000

Socialist Alliance issued the following statement in solidarity with the Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union on July 18.

Thousands join NAIDOC protest for justice and land rights

Chloe DS — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:15:00 +1000

Thousands joined the march for land rights and justice for First Nations people as part of the annual NAIDOC rally in Naarm/Melbourne. Chloe DS reports.

Tim Gooden: ‘Unions need to lead on support for Palestine’

Tim Gooden — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +1100

Tim Gooden, retired secretary of the Geelong Trades Hall Council, believes the ACTU and unions can and should exert more public pressure on Labor to take a stand for Palestine. Alex Bainbridge interviewed him.

ACTU supports CFMEU call to ban engineered stone

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +1100

The ACTU has decided to support the CFMEU ban and take steps to end the use of engineered stone by mid 2024 if government bans are not already in place. Jim McIlroy reports.

CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith: ‘We need a super profits tax to build public housing’

Action for Public Housing — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:45:00 +1100

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union national secretary Zach Smith told the national Housing Justice Summit about the unions campaign for a super profits tax to build housing.

Video: CFMEU demands Labor ban engineered stone, introduce super profits tax for housing

Alex Bainbridge — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:30:00 +1000

Construction union spokesperson Jade Ingham spoke to Alex Bainbridge about the union's demands on Labor at its national conference.

Time's up: Labor conference opens to union and climate protest

Alex Bainbridge — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +1000

“Protect Country and our climate” was the headline message of a protest outside the Labor Party national conference opening. Alex Bainbridge reports.

�鶹��ý News Podcast Ep 17: CFMEU housing plan, Women’s World Cup & Russian anti-war socialist arrested

Isaac Nellist — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:30:00 +1000

�鶹��ý journalists Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Big turn out for NAIDOC march

Chris Peterson — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:45:00 +1000

Thousands took part in the annual NAIDOC march for land rights and justice for First Nations. Chris Peterson and Chloe DS reports

May Day: Unions call for anti-union, anti-protest laws to be scrapped

Jim McIlroy — Mon, 01 May 2023 17:30:00 +1000

More than 5000 unionists marched from Belmore Park to Hyde Park calling for “justice”, “a better future” and to “show the bosses we mean business” on May 1. Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman report.

Unions, health organisations call for total ban on silica products

Jim McIlroy — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:15:00 +1000

Building industry unions and health groups are calling a total ban on the construction industry using engineered stone bench tops which contain silica. Jim McIlroy reports.

CFMEU demands Labor scrap anti-union laws

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:45:00 +1000

Thousands of workers took to the streets in a national day of action to demand wage rises and protest anti-union laws, report Jacob Andrewartha, Sue Bolton, Alex Bainbridge and Jim McIlroy.

Unionists stand with Gomeroi against Santos’ climate destruction

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:45:00 +1100

A delegation of unionists travelled to the Pilliga forest, in Northern NSW, in solidarity with the Gomeroi people resisting Santos' Narrabri coal seam gas mining operation. Jim McIlroy reports.

After a 40-day picket, Knauf workers win

Chris Slee — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +1100

Plasterboard workers at Knauf returned to work after winning their demands for permanency and a pay rise. Chris Slee reports.

Spirits high at Knauf picket for a new workplace agreement

Chris Slee — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:15:00 +1100

Spirits are high at the Knauf factory picket line as members of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union campaign for a decent enterprise agreement. Chris Slee reports.

Plasterboard workers stand strong at Knauf picket

Chris Slee — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +1100

CFMEU members employed by giant plasterboard manufacturer Knauf have been picketing the company’s Port Melbourne factory in support of their claim for a pay rise and permanent contacts. Chris Slee reports.

Vale Tom McDonald, 1927–2022

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +1000

Jim McIlroy reports on Tom McDonald's long involvement in Australia’s trade union and Communist movements.

We need to out-mobilise the far-right conspiracists

Zane Alcorn — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:15:00 +1100

There are valid concerns about pandemic lockdowns. But, as Zane Alcorn argues, so-called 'freedom' protestors have never marched for other's rights nor been concerned about keeping people safe from COVID-19.

Construction workers campaign for work agreement

Steve O'Brien — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:30:00 +1100

CFMEU members are campaigning for an enterprise agreement, three years after the old one expired. Steve O'Brien reports.

Far-right throws up new challenges for unions

Sue Bolton — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:45:00 +1000

Mainstream commentary about the almost daily anti-vaccination rallies in Melbourne this week has avoided analysing the complex motivations of the demonstrators and failed to suggest sensible ways of responding, argues Sue Bolton.

NSW CFMEU officials deny bribery charges

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +1000

NSW CFMEU officials have rejected police allegations that they received illegal payments from a building construction company. Jim McIlroy reports.

Behind the attack on the CFMEU office

Sue Bolton — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:45:00 +1000

Conspiracy theorists, anti-vaxxers, far-right activists and some union members have attacked the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union office in Melbourne over mandatory vaccinations for construction workers. Sue Bolton reports.

Family violence: Why John Setka should stand down

Pip Hinman — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +1000

The fight for women’s rights and against gendered violence is union business, says the Socialist Alliance.

Maritime Qube workers mark 40 days of industrial action

Alex Salmon — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:45:00 +1000

Maritime Union of Australia members employed by Qube marked 40 days of industrial action for health and safety provisions in their workplace agreement. Alex Salmon reports.

Green Ban lifted, historic Willow Grove to be relocated

Susan Price — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:00 +1000

The North Parramatta Residents Action Group does not agree with relocating Willow Grove and is accusing the NSW government of using COVID-19 to desecrate the site. Susan Price reports.

Cartel case against CFMEU collapses

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +1000

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission cartel case against the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union ACT and secretary Jason O’Mara has collapsed. Jim McIlroy reports.

Pandemic reprieve for Willow Grove demolition, Green Ban remains

Susan Price — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:15:00 +1000

Defenders of the historic Willow Grove are disappointed with the NSW Supreme Court’s decision to give the go-ahead to its destruction. But Susan Price reports they are determined to fight on.

Willow Grove green ban defended

Susan Price — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:30:00 +1000

More than 150 workers, students and residents picketed entrances to Parramatta’s historic Willow Grove on June 22, reports Susan Price.

Legal challenge lost, campaign to save Willow Grove continues

Susan Price — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:15:00 +1000

The North Parramatta Residents Action Group has vowed to continue the campaign to save Willow Grove from being destroyed. Susan Price reports.