Hundreds of tradespeople suddenly lost their jobs in the Western Downs region after receiving a mobile phone message. About 230 casual workers who worked full-time hours were dismissed without notice...
Tag - Electrical Trades Union
One of the most active trade unions is asking the Queensland Government to postpone approving renewable energy developments until workers are given a fair chance to move on. The Electrical Trades...
A state-owned energy corporation has been given the nod to retrench hundreds of workers across New South Wales. Essential Energy recently received approval to slash at least 600 regional jobs across...
Workers employed by US construction giant Bechtel have had their leave cancellations on the day of a rally against the China Australia Free Trade Agreement reversed as the result of court action...
Labor has announced plans for a 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030, with the police expected to be formally announced at this weekend’s national ALP conference in Melbourne. The...
Excessive rosters and feelings of isolation may have contributed to the three suspected suicide deaths of coal seam gas (CSG) workers in the Surat Basin in the past few months, according to the...
The trades training community is up in arms over the government’s decision to abolish long-established Industry Skills Council and replace them with the highest bidder. The Electrical Trades...
