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EDUCATORS BRING GOVERNMENT TO THE TABLE TO BARGAIN
3 mins ago
Friday 10 November
WHEN: 9am to 10am, Friday 10 November 2023
WHERE: Fair Work Commission, Terrace Tower, 80 William St, East Sydney
WHO: UWU spokesperson and early childhood educators will be available for comment
Today’s Multi Employer Bargaining…
CROWN STRIKE AVERTED AFTER ELEVENTH HOUR BREAKTHROUGH
November 4, 2023
A planned mass walk-off of workers from Crown Melbourne has been averted after an in-principle agreement between the company and Crown workers was reached.
Around 3,600 Crown Casino Melbourne workers had been…
UWU WELCOMES INSOURCING OF PRIVATE PRISON IN NSW
November 3, 2023
United Workers Union welcomes today's announcement that the Junee Correctional Centre will be insourced.
Earlier this year, correctional officers took industrial action over unsafe staffing levels under private prison operator GEO.
Comments attributable to UWU…
UWU WELCOMES INSOURCING OF PRIVATE PRISON IN NSW
November 3, 2023
United Workers Union welcomes today's announcement that the Junee Correctional Centre will be insourced.
Earlier this year, correctional officers took industrial action over unsafe staffing levels under private prison operator GEO. …

