Unions

While shoppers at some Woolworths stores are still encountering empty shelves, the supermarket giant has filed an urgent application with the Fair Work Commission.

As the 170th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion rolls around, experts say the true story of the event — and its iconic Southern Cross flag — need to be remembered.

With only nine Australian-crewed ships still operating, the proposed National Strategic Fleet could be the key to securing supply chains in times of crisis.

Jenny Newport speaking at today's CFMEU rally

The mother of a building worker killed on the job has spoken out against the Queensland government at a protest outside Parliament House in Brisbane.

As the busy lead-up to Christmas fast approaches, Sydney's train-travelling public is hoping the premier knows what he is doing to keep the trains running.

The NSW government and Rail, Tram and Bus union have set a two-week deadline to resolve an industrial dispute that nearly brought Sydney's train network to a standstill.

Hundreds of Woolworths staff have walked off the job indefinitely at distribution centres in Victoria and New South Wales, demanding better pay and working conditions. 

Premier Chris Minns said the government has agreed to run as many 24-hour train services as possible this weekend and intensive negotiations with the rail union will be held over the next two weeks to hammer out a long-term deal.

A dispute over whether rail services should operate overnight on weekends has become a sticking point amid continuing negotiations with the government and union.

Sydney trains services will come to a halt from Thursday to Sunday this week due to industrial action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union.

The peak body for urban developers says it takes twice as long to build residential apartments in Queensland as it calls for a "reset" of workforce productivity.

The newly minted LNP government has sensationally suspended the Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC) for new major government projects. Here's what they are and what this will mean for the industry.

After a new survey revealed half of migrant women had experienced sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, workers are speaking out and calling for change.

The NSW government capitulated to demands for a temporary 24-hour timetable to avoid threats from the union of a complete shutdown of the rail network. 

Described by the LNP as a "sweetheart deal" with the construction union, the policy dictates that workers can down tools if the air temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius, or 29C and 75 per cent humidity.

The industrial action has been condemned by the state government who warned of a "challenging day" ahead for people accessing healthcare in the public system, that is not life-preserving or emergency.

Independent advisory firm KordaMentha has been asked by CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC to probe the state branch.

Workplace surveillance is used to check productivity, ensure safety and reduce fraud and losses. But as increasingly powerful tools and devices spread, multiple government inquiries are attempting to define the line of what is appropriate.  

Several workers in the construction sector say they will not speak to the CFMEU administrator about their experiences with the union because insufficient legal protections mean they fear retribution.