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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UnionsWA and the Asbestos Diseases Society of Australian have today responded to the recent release by WorkSafe WA of a report on its monitoring of workplace exposure to silica.  Silica is the main component in manufactured stone benchtops, as well as being a workplace hazard in other sectors. Exposure to silica dust is a major factor in the incidence of silicosis as well as other debilitating lung conditions. The federal government has also recently released its own report, the National Dust Diseases Taskforce Report, on these dangers, but failed to act safely in decisions to prevent the risk of silicosis...
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