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Common Cause - August - September 2009 |
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Common Cause August - September 2009
In this issue:
Our Union challenges Rio's attempt to sidestep new fairer IR laws
Some employers in dirty tricks campaign to preserve Workchoices
New Stawell Gold Miners CFMEU Lodge formed in Victoria
The Fair Work Act 2009: a New Deal for Australian workers
Unique story of Nymboida to United Collieries to be told on film
Mergers and takeovers: what's in it for workers?
Rewarding Executive failures
General President welcomes Obama's revival of low emission coal facility
International acclaim for our Union's Mineworkers oral History Project
and much more . . .
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Common Cause June - July 2009 |
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Common Cause June - July 2009
In this issue:
Our Union acting to protect mining jobs in current econom Coalowners and Turnbull undermining our future
We won’t cop new laws that reduce safety standards
Resco desperately clinging to WorkChoices in NSW open cuts
Our major win in Shell random drug testing case
Our Union fighting for Hazelwood emergency services workers
Rank and file CFMEU member facing jail for refusing ABCC interview
Overwhelming Rank and File support for Andrew Vickers as our new General Secretary
$60,000 presentation to Victorian bushfires victims
International Coal Miners Conference – Our Union plays a leading role
More money needed for Australian mining communities
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Common Cause April - May 2009 |
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Common Cause April - May 2009
In this issue:
Our Union acting to protect mining jobs in current economic crisis
Union progress in securing long service leave entitlements in new law
Coal prices remain high despite latest big cuts
Solidarity the key in winning new Shell agreement for Energy members
Union call for action as five killed in 8-months at BHP WA mines
West Wallsend shows Xstrata still clinging to the Howard era
Leading US economists say Union rights are key to economic recovery
Northern Lodges dig deep for Victorian bushfire victims
President Obama supports Rudd Government’s coal initiative
2009 Mineworkers Golf Championships raise $11,560 for Rescue Helicopter Service
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Common Cause February - March 2009 |
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Common Cause February - March 2009
In this issue:
Our Union acting to protect mining jobs in current econom In this issue: NSW Mines Rescue frees 15 stranded in shaft cage
Rebuilding Australia after squandering the boom
Pulling together - The real spirit of Australia in the face of disaster
Shell training scabs as our Union fights WorkChoices push at Sydney oil sites
BHP $22 billion profit for 6 months
Rio Tinto's record $15.73 billion
National Executive tribute to Peter Murray
Australia "should be leading the world" in CCS, says Stern
Donaldson mineworkers stand firm and hold onto their jobs and entitlements
ACTU to the fore as international unions deliver powerful jobs message
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Common Cause April - May 2008 |
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Common Cause April - May 2008
In this issue:
Our Union acting to protect mining jobs in current econom
New AWAs now illegal but much more needed to reform Howard’s rotten IR laws
Massive coal price rises to add billions more to profits
A big win for our Union as Mine Safety Action Plan calls for dumping of so-called “safety incentive schemes” and other reforms
Good news for coal in Garnaut’s Interim Review on climate change challenges
Why we are fighting NSW Govt betrayal on power privatisation
Australia steps up to challenge of low emissions future
New Federal Government report exposes more AWA lies
Our Union wins top ACTU Award
Overwhelming rank and file endorsement as National Union Leadership re-elected unopposed
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