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2008 Homepage Cover Story Archives

Below is a list of all of the featured cover stories from VTHC.

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  • Anna Stewart Memorial Project Participants Graduate at Trades Hall

    Anna Stewart Memorial Project Participants Graduate at Trades Hall
    2008 - Oct - 27

    27 October 2008 VTHC Women's Officer, Jennifer O'Donnell-Pirisi and Anna Stewart Memorial Project Graduates on the steps outside the Victorian Trades Hall Council building.  The women were presented with certificates for their successful completion of the project by the VTHC President, Ann Taylor.  For more information on the project click here....read more

  • The Tide Has Turned

    The Tide Has Turned
    2008 - Oct - 13

    13th October 2008 By Brian Boyd, VTHC Secretary With very little media coverage a significant change in the relationship between the industrial wing and the political wing of the Australian labour movement occurred on Saturday 11th October 2008. Not yet 11 months after the historic federal election of November 2007 the ALP Deputy PM and IR Minister, Julia Gillard received a muted, even frosty reception at the Victorian ALP State Conference held at Moonee Valley on that day. Six months earlier, at the May 2008 Victorian ALP State Conference, it was a different story – both DPM Gillard and PM Kevin Rudd received standing ovations. It was the first formal gathering of the ALP in Victoria since Howard was thrown out of office. But that euphoria has definitely evaporated....read more

  • Fix WorkCover Campaign - Boosted by big rally turn-out

    Fix WorkCover Campaign - Boosted by big rally turn-out
    2008 - Oct - 09

    8 October 2008 A meeting of about 500 workplace delegates and OH&S reps has called on the State Government to enter into immediate discussions with unions over the implementation of the recommendations of the Hanks Review of WorkCover....read more

  • Unions Demand Action on WorkCover

    Unions Demand Action on WorkCover
    2008 - Sep - 25

    25th September 2008 By Brian Boyd, VTHC Secretary The VTHC had a great turn up from affiliates to a protest today outside a function where the VWA's end of year financial and operational results were announced. The protest highlighted the VTHC's concerns regarding the Hanks Review recommendations and the many premium cuts given to employers and of the poor benefits offered to injured workers....read more

  • National Abolish ABCC Committee Meets at Melbourne Trades Hall

    National Abolish ABCC Committee Meets at Melbourne Trades Hall
    2008 - Sep - 19

    by Brian Boyd, VTHC Secretary 19 September 2008 Today the national Abolish ABCC Committee met at Melbourne Trades Hall. Chaired by Dave Noonan, National Secretary CFMEU (Construction and General) Division, the meeting assessed the campaigns activities and general strategy to date. In particular, reports were heard about the ABCC’s court cases against CFMEU Vic senior official Noel Washington. His court case formally starts on Tuesday December 2nd and major rallies have been called for that day in Melbourne and Geelong....read more

  • Welcome to the revamped VTHC website

    Welcome to the revamped VTHC website
    2008 - Aug - 28

    Monday 1st September 2008 By Brian Boyd, VTHC Secretary The VTHC website has been upgraded. It is hoped it will be more user friendly for both VTHC affiliates and the wider community. In particular, there will be more campaigns found than ever before, be they wider union movement campaigns or specific affiliates issues as they arise. Wherever possible, links to specific websites around particular issues or current campaigns will be given added and enhanced prominence. As at the end of July the vthc.org.au website averages 9000 hits per day and is increasing. The new I.T. Age is as important to trade unions as it is to many other organisations. We hope our affiliates and wider community supporters get greater use of our new website....read more

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