Luke Hilakari, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, is coming to Perth to share stories of victory from the recent Victorian election. Luke will talk about the pivotal role Victorian unions played in the ousting of the conservative government. Meredith Hammat, Secretary, UnionsWA, will also provide a briefing on plans by unions in WA to ensure that we defeat conservative governments here in the state and nationally, while ensuring that Labor Governments progress the rights of working people. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP below. Jointly sponsored by...
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  Following the diagnosis of silicosis affecting over a hundred workers in Queensland, the extent of this epidemic in WA will unknown until a recently announced program of workplace inspections by WorkSafe is complete. Two months ago, there were three publicly confirmed and recent diagnoses. However, sources have confirmed a further two such cases in WA. As Federal and State Government work safety representatives meet today to consider a new work heathy and safety standard for exposure to silica dust, UnionsWA has called for that standard to be set at a world best, not a mediocre level. Exposure to silica...
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