Premier Carr’s exit ends an era
The resignation of Bob Carr as Premier after 10 years, as well as that of Deputy Premier, Treasurer and former Education Minister Andrew Refshauge, changes the landscape of the body politic in NSW and provides Federation with new opportunities to pursue policy.
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Union campaign gathers support
At the end of the first phase of the union movement campaign against the Howard Government’s attack on workers’ rights, public opinion is firmly against the proposed changes.
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PR push tries to hide industrial reality
The Howard Government is conducting a $20 million publicity campaign to convince the Australian people that its proposed changes to Australia’s industrial relations laws and system is in their best interests. This publicity campaign is being challenged in the High Court of Australia by the ACTU on the basis that the expenditure has no parliamentary authorisation.
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The democratic voice of the union
The 2005 Annual Conference of the NSW Teachers Federation was held at the University of Technology, Sydney July 3-5.
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Salaries negotiations start
Negotiations for the 2006 award began on July 28.
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