Better known as Labor Rat, Billy Hughes' little known contribution to Australian shipping is now the setting of a new book by retired seafarer and writer Wayne Ward - 28Men.
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally expressed deep sorrow over the death of wharfie Stephen Piper and expressed her support for urgent safety reforms as thousands, including ACTU president Ged Kearney, M
Waterside workers this morning walked off the job from wharves right across the nation to attend memorial services to coincide with the funeral of wharfie Stephen Piper, killed in a work accident o
Waterside workers will attend memorial services across the country today to coincide with the funeral of wharfie Stephen Piper who was killed in a work accident on Appleton Dock in Melbourne on Jul
PM Julia Gillard got a standing ovation at last night's farewell dinner for Sharan Burrow, the outgoing ACTU president, after pledging her ongoing support for workers' rights.