Australian labour news from LabourStartWhere trade unionists start their day on the net.WorkChoice policy dogs Lib hopeful in Mayo- July 8, 2008 Source: SMHhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/national/work-policy-dogs-lib-hopeful-in-mayo/2008/07/07/121528... Takeovers in the Victorian Dairy Industry- July 8, 2008 Source: AMWUhttp://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/142/Takeovers-in-the-Victorian-Dairy-Indus... Rail strike at the height of World Youth Day celebrations threatens to clog Sydney roads- July 8, 2008 Source: SMHhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stations-of-the-very-cross/2008/07/07/1215282747266.ht... Union urged to reconsider rail strike- July 8, 2008 Source: AAphttp://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23986282-5006505,00.html Just transitions need to ensure climate change does not disadvantage workers- July 8, 2008 Source: AMWUhttp://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/141/Just-transitions-need-to-ensure-climat... NSW Labor set to use WorkChoices to block strike- July 8, 2008 Source: The Agehttp://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw-labor-willing-to-use-workchoices-to-block-strike-200... Sensation Yachts workers fighting for lost pay- July 8, 2008 Source: AMWUhttp://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/144/Sensation-Yachts-workers-fighting-for-... NSW Premier Iemma riled by railworker strike threat- July 8, 2008 Source: The Agehttp://www.theage.com.au/national/iemma-riled-by-strike-threat-20080707-34ez.html Underwood Mail Centre White Powder Safety Attracts Media- July 7, 2008 Source: CEPU Communications Divisional Officehttp://www.cepuconnects.org/postal/news-and-circulars/underwood-safety-attracts-media/inde... Student sues for 'slavery': $200 for 158 hours work- July 7, 2008 Source: Brisbane Timeshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2008/07/07/1215282690157.html |