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The release of the first grants from the Government's $1 billion Clean Technology Investment Programs are a vote of confidence in manufacturing jobs under a price on carbon, say unions.

Australia's big four banks must quickly pass on the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut in full to ease the cost of living squeeze for working families, say unions.

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) today welcomed the announcement of new jobs and industry in Tasmania’s maritime sector, saying that the newly announced Seafish Tasmania development in Devonpo

Over the last 20 years big business has been allowed to walk away from any responsibility it once had to train young Australians.

The employers' group today blocked discussion of some of the worst cases of worker rights violations at the annual ILO conference in Geneva.

Following the passing of the Shipping Reform legislation, Minister Albanese, Paddy Crumlin and Teresa Lloyd Hatch (Australian Shipowners Association) held a joint press conference - transcript belo

The suite of Bills that represent the Government's Shipping Reform Package have passed the House of Representatives.

MUA National Secretary and ITF President Paddy Crumlin reports that Guy Ryder has been elected director-general of the ILO (International Labour Organization) this week.

EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: The Maritime Union wants the Federal Government to close a legislative loophole that allows an overseas company to employ foreign workers in Australian waters without 457

Mr STEPHEN JONES (Throsby) (13:48): I would like to pay tribute to the life of a local legend William Harvey-better known to all as 'Billy Bunter'.