Highlighting our union's opposition to the war in Iraq and the neo-Liberal economic policies drafted by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Sydney, the MUA joined thousands of protestors in a peaceful protest on Saturday 8 September.

Ian Jamieson 17 August 2007

According to a survey conducted by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 15 months ago, eight Australians are killed every week on the job and a further 44 die due to work related illnesses and diseases. This is one-third higher than the number of people who die on the nation's roads. More than 15 serious injuries occur on the job every hour.

“What is Comcare?” you ask. Comcare is the federal occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation scheme. Comcare was established in the 1980s to provide fair workers’ compensation to employees in the Commonwealth public service. Comcare also has its own health and safety laws. 

This Charter of Rights sets out the rights and responsibilities of all workplace parties in the provision of decent and fair health, safety, compensation and rehabilitation systems and practices within Australian workplaces.

It is often said that there are two situations and conditions that unite a workforce in the workplace. The first of these is where the entire workforce has a complete and utter loyalty to their management and owners and conversely the second situation occurs when there is a complete reversal of this and the workforce is united in their hatred and loathing for the boss!