Articles for Shortage Union

Staff issues worsened by housing crisis creating 'volatile' Roebourne Regional Prison conditions, union says
1 year, 5 months ago

Staff issues worsened by housing crisis creating 'volatile' Roebourne Regional Prison conditions, union says

ABC  

A severe housing shortage in Western Australia's Pilbara is escalating tensions at the region's jail, according to the state's prison officers union. Key points: The problem is exacerbating "volatile" conditions at Roebourne Regional Prison, the WA Prison Officers Union says Data shows the number of available listings in the Pilbara has halved since 2016 The prison has previously come under …

Union State Staff Pilbara Housing Shortage Mr Hanlon Roebourne Regional Prison
Victorian schools compete for teachers amid shortage, researcher says
2 years, 1 month ago

Victorian schools compete for teachers amid shortage, researcher says

ABC  

Ballarat-based teacher Fiona Ludbrook would often joke her closest relationship was with the students' work she would bring home to correct. Key points: The Australian Education Union says 11,000 new teachers will be needed in public schools in Victoria in the next 10 years A lack of teachers across the state is leading to fierce competition for hiring in schools …

Education Union Schools Victoria Victorian Brandenburg Teachers Amid
WA government's funding boost won't solve teacher shortage, union says
2 years, 1 month ago

WA government's funding boost won't solve teacher shortage, union says

ABC  

A government initiative aimed at attracting more teachers to regional and remote schools in Western Australia has been labelled "too little too late" by the state's teachers' union. Key points: The WA Teachers' Union says more needs to be done about workloads and staff safety The difficulty attracting and retaining workers to the regions is being exacerbated by the housing …

School Teachers Staff Teacher Shortage Union
UK faces Weetabix shortage as factory workers strike
3 years, 2 months ago

UK faces Weetabix shortage as factory workers strike

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Weetabix is making bumper profits so there is …

Strike Unite Factory Workers Free Morning Morning Headlines Free Morning Headlines Faces Weetabix
'Striketober' in full swing as nearly 100,000 workers authorize work stoppages
3 years, 3 months ago

'Striketober' in full swing as nearly 100,000 workers authorize work stoppages

Raw Story  

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich observed Wednesday that with employees in industries across the spectrum set to strike in the coming days following corporate leaders' failure to meet their demands for fair pay and working conditions, the U.S. is closer than it has been in decades to experiencing a general strike. "You might say workers have declared a national general …

Labor Solidarity Strike Workers Pay Union Reich
Local MP and union call for urgent action on Inverell Hospital staff shortage
4 years, 1 month ago

Local MP and union call for urgent action on Inverell Hospital staff shortage

ABC  

A senior New South Wales politician has joined health union officials in an urgent call to address staff shortages at the new Inverell Hospital. Key points: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall says the hospital is worryingly understaffed He says hospital management have told staff not to discuss the situation with him The local health district has defended its management and …

Union Hospital Staff Marshall Mr Marshall Urgent Action Inverell Hospital