After years of silence, the Alliance suddenly appears — but only now that boots are on the ground. In a previous article, we briefly touched on the history of how the Pluto Train 2 Greenfields Agreement was made. Readers should refer to that first for historical context before continuing. Click Here. For more than three […]
Category: Agreements
AWU’s Quiet Deals Undermine Construction Workers Nationwide
Unions divided as AWU signs solo agreements with employers, sparking anger across energy and construction sectors The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) is under increasing scrutiny for its role in quietly signing a series of industrial agreements across major construction and energy projects—deals critics say are eroding hard-won pay and conditions for workers across Australia. While […]
Greenfield Agreements
The Fair Work Act 2009 explicitly limits the involvement of workers in the negotiation of Greenfield Agreements. They are, by design, agreements between an employer and Unions for a new enterprise before any employees have been engaged. That means: Born Without Workers, But Not Without Consequences Saying workers are excluded — ignores the fundamental legal […]
UGL CO2 Project Gorgon
A Story of Standing Together: How The ETU, Secured the Gorgon Barrow Island CO₂ Project Agreement It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t quick. But it was worth every tough conversation, every long negotiation, and every moment spent fighting for something better. After months of determined and relentless bargaining with UGL, your union has secured a Greenfields […]
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