Chris Jenkins

Pilbara Climate Network says ‘No’ to Woodside’s seismic testing

First Nations people told a protest that they did not give consent for Woodside's seismic testing for a mega gas project. Chris Jenkins reports.

First Nations groups sidelined by WA cultural heritage changes

WAÌýLabor Premier Roger Cook’s decision to repeal theÌýnew Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws comes after sustained opposition to them from vested mining, pastoral and farming interests. Chris Jenkins reports.

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Ngarluma Elder restates her disappointment with work beginning at Perdaman fertiliser plant

Work has started on the Perdaman fertiliser plant on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Chris Jenkins reports.

WA nurses and midwives still face huge fines, deregistration

The WAÌýIndustrial Relations Commission is stillÌýconsidering fining the Australian Nursing Federation WAÌý$350,000 for taking strike action last NovemberÌýas part of its enterprise bargaining campaign. Chris Jenkins reports.

Challenges for members as WA ANF enterprise bargaining agreement stalls

Enterprise bargaining negotiations have come to a grinding halt since the state-wide strike where nurses and midwives laid out their position on wages andÌýsafe ratios.ÌýChris Jenkins reports.

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Show #30: WA nurses and midwives defy intimidation

NursingÌýunion activist and Socialist Alliance member Chris Jenkins explains the dispute between the Australia Nursing Federation WAÌýand the WA government on the latest 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Show.

3000 WA nurses and midwives rally for better wages and conditions

Three thousandÌýnurses and midwives rallied outside the Western Australian parliamentÌýas part of a state-wide strike for better wages and conditions. Chris Jenkins reports.

WA govt asks IRC to stop nurses federation consulting members on new EBA

The WA government has taken the Australian Nursing FederationÌýto the Industrial Relations CommissionÌýin a bid to stop the union from voting on its latest enterprise bargaining agreement offer. Chris Jenkins reports.

WA ANF calls off industrial action, shuts down AGM

The Australia Nursing Federation Western AustraliaÌýis conducting yet another online poll on an inadequateÌýgovernment pay offer. Chris Jenkins reports.

WA nurses fight for a real wage rise

Members of the Australian Nursing Federation WAÌýare set toÌýstart day-long work stoppages as part of their enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations with the state Labor government. Chris Jenkins reports.

WA ANF election shake-up, but rebuilding is sorely needed

It was always ambitious to try and overhaul WA’s biggest union in one electionÌýand Team Fenn did well considering the incumbent’s resources. Chris Jenkins reports.

Rank-and-file ticket to contest WA ANF elections

A rank-and-file ticket is contesting executive and council positions in the WAÌýbranch of the Australian Nursing Federation in late October. Chris Jenkins, who is part of it,Ìýreports.

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