APS wage enforcer Riordan poached by NSW Community & Social Federal union conqueror Peter Riordan trades up to one of the southern hemisphere’s biggest payrolls, the NSW Department of Education.
Collins Class submarine maintenance workers strike over pay May 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Walkouts hit the Australian Submarine Corporation, leaving wage talks underwater. The row over remuneration is over WA staff 17% ahead of SA staff.
Australian Federal Police demand same pay rise as federal firies April 22, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Negotiations grind on amid the compromise for aviation firefighters. Nobody is blinking yet but the 17% bar has already been set.
Airport strikes called off as aviation firefighters secure in-principle deal April 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The threat of weeks of national disruption hits home with cash extinguisher applied to aviation dispute before it scorches sector.
Airport strikes set for Monday amid deadlock April 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal There’s been no breakthrough in ongoing talks about flexible working locations, as police, firies and air traffic controllers get set to buffet the aviation sector.
Australian Federal Police hit by industrial action April 9, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Australian Federal Police Association will paint high-visibility messages on AFP vehicles at selected airports in protest against the public sector wage deal.
Air traffic controllers set to strike over dud APS-wide wage offer April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Air traffic controllers will join the AFP and aviation firefighters in strikes against the latest federal government wage deal.
Fresh airport strikes rise after brief Easter truce April 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Airport firefighters will strike on April 15 after arguing with Airservices Australia over safety standards and industrial tactics.
Federal cops, aviation firefighters mount joint operation to hose government over pay March 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Aviation firefighters are aiming the high-pressure hose and their union to get the APSC and the government to rethink the WFH policy.
Easter airport strikes postponed, Airservices slams disruptions March 19, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Nationwide disruption of air travel over the Easter break has been averted after aviation firefighters postponed planned industrial action.
Strikes readied to hit airports during Easter as public sector pay dispute escalates March 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Airport firefighters are set to join the AFP in taking industrial action; the results of the protected action ballot are due today.
Industrial action to hit Australian Federal Police March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Anger over pay and disparity of conditions carries unprecedented AFP strike vote. Two-tier public service pay deal roils sworn officers, staff.
Working undercover isn’t working from home: AFP union slams APS pay deal as a cop out March 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Would you stand between a politician and a bullet? AFP officers who provide close personal protection reckon they’ve been dealt a pay dud.
Parliament House sparkies pull the plug on short APS pay deal February 27, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Politicians get shock therapy as protests hit their workplace in demand of a political circuit breaker for stalled negotiations.
Australian Federal Police employees secure authorisation for strike ballot February 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory FWC approves a floor vote on industrial action given the AFP is unimpressed by irrelevant new WFH conditions and wants actual money instead.
