Workers & unions

The dangerous impacts of Labor鈥檚 forcible administration of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union are being revealed, with some bosses flouting occupational health and safety laws more recklessly. Sue Bull 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

NSW Labor聽blames overworked workers, but聽the Australian Medical Association says the NSW Health budget is 鈥渇ailing to meet patient demand鈥. Suzanne James reports on cuts being planned for Cootamundra.

NPP election rally in Sri Lanka

The working-class party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 鈥 part of the National People鈥檚 Power coalition 鈥 gained an outright majority in the country鈥檚 225-seat parliament, reports Janaka Biyanwila.

Since its enterprise agreement expired six months ago, the Rail Tram and Bus Union has been pushing for new, fair contract with the NSW Labor government and private operators. Pip Hinman reports.

Donald Trump and US flag in background

Cyn Huang and Daniil Sapunkov, members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America, unpacked the United States elections with 91自拍论坛鈥檚听Isaac Nellist and Jacob Andrewartha.

Donald Trump鈥檚 victory has sent a wave of depression around the world, especially after the right-wing advances in Europe and the anti-immigrant race riots in England. Peter Boyle argues that the challenge for progressive movements has never been greater.聽

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen talk to Tim Gooden about the attacks on the CFMEU and to Jordan Armaou-Massoud about the arrests of anti-war protesters in Victoria.

Protesting during Peru's national strike

About 1 million workers across Peru went on strike to demand that the government act against rising violence and extortion at the hands of organised criminal groups, reports Ben Radford.

Woolworths packing workers voted to take indefinite strike action over safety concerns with a new tracking system called 鈥榯he framework鈥. Isaac Nellist reports.

More than 10,000 nurses and midwives went on strike and marched on NSW Parliament to demand a fair pay deal and better conditions.聽Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

striking workers at a meeting

Boeing workers in the United States voted to accept a deal and end their seven-week-long strike, reports Malik Miah.

Despite threats from the Construction Forestry Mining and Employees Union administrator and the Master Builders Association, thousands of building workers marched on NSW Parliament in defence of the CFMEU and against Labor鈥檚 new anti-union law. Peter Boyle reports.