What the bloggers are saying

May Day, Paul Lucas, Australian Labor and class politics

"... the union movement, particularly as represented by the ACTU, has long practiced a broader class politics transcending trade and occupational union particularism."

- Mark Barnisch, Larvatus Prodeo (3 May 2010).

Latest News

29 Jul 2010
Federal government repeats QR sale warning
REcent media reports reiterate federal fears about the privatisation of Queensland Rail's coal haulage assets - dangers that the Queensland Not For Sale campaign has been warning about for at least the past 12 months. Full Story...

15 Jul 2010
Bligh case for QR National sale “bogus”: UQ academic
Professor at UQ's School of Economics, John Quiggin, has called for an election to restart the debate over the sale of the State government's coal assets. Full Story...

23 Jun 2010
Court imposes maximum penalty on QR for cutting corners to privatise
Today’s Federal Court fine on QR is a vindication of Australia’s workplace laws protecting enterprise bargaining, according to Queensland Council of Unions Secretary Ron Monaghan. Full Story...

23 Jun 2010
'Spectacular' QR breach may set national precedent
The ABC reports that a court decision ordering Queensland Rail (QR) to pay $660,000 in penalties for breaching industrial agreements has set a national precedent. Full Story...

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Fact Sheets

» The second Walker Report - May 2010
» The first Walker Report - Nov 2009
» Ten Good Reasons to Keep Our Public Assets [pdf]
» Fact sheet [pdf]
» Privatisation resolution [pdf]

Court fines QR for failing to consult workers on privatisation

Labor government ignores own laws ... The ABC reports that a court decision ordering Queensland Rail (QR) to pay $660,000 in penalties for breaching industrial agreements has set a national precedent.