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AGED CARE WORKERS STRIKE IN QLD, VOW TO FIGHT ON
2 mins ago
Aged care workers in Queensland are taking strike action today, as aged care workers vow to continue their fight for reforms to aged care no matter who wins the Federal Election on Saturday.…
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY HIGHLIGHTS SERIOUS FAILURES OF SERVICE AT ST JOHN
20 hours ago
The United Workers Union (UWU) is urging the State Government to act immediately on the recommendations outlined in the Delivery of Ambulance Services in Western Australia report tabled in parliament today.
The situation identified…
GOVT ACTION IN WA AMBOS NEEDED
1 day ago
The United Workers Union (UWU) has welcomed the State Government’s intervention to help prevent the total breakdown of the St John Ambulance service.
According to a Ministerial statement, the government has been forced to…
GOVT ACTION IN AMBOS WELCOMED
1 day ago
The United Workers Union (UWU) has welcomed the State Government’s intervention to help prevent the total breakdown of the St John Ambulance service.
According to a Ministerial statement, the government has been forced to…