First Disputes Report for 2026 is here! After a month off - there’s a lot to report on!

I’m still technically on holidays but couldn’t help myself from thinking about the year ahead. Here’s my 2026 Watch List. #ausunions disputesreport.substack.com/p/disputes-r...

It’s the last Disputes Report of 2025! Lots of disputes, a special general meeting, a name change and even a look at some ABS stats! #ausunions

The year may be winding down but industrial action does not seem to be winding down at all! disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial... #ausunions

Good morning comrades! Here’s this week’s Disputes Report (with some bonus reporting on one Queensland Labor Conference resolution). #ausunions disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...

I wrote a note over on substack about the forthcoming VAHPA special general meeting which will discuss the proposed merger between VAHPA & HACSU and how we can support VAHPA rank and file organising. #ausunions

Queensland’s teachers strike again, more industrial pushback for the Rockliff government in Tasmania and not one but TWO disputes with multinational Holcim. All that and more in today’s Disputes Report. #ausunions

Another busy week for workers. Find out what’s happening industrially around the country in this week’s Disputes Report! #ausunions disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...

Scabby the Rat and a Christmas tree have been deployed on picket lines this week. Those disputes and plenty more in this week’s report.

This week’s Disputes Report includes an exciting development in Australian union merch - the union beret! That and much more in this week’s report. #ausunions

Here’s this week’s Disputes Report!

I’m back with a fortnight’s worth of disputes! #ausunions

Lots of disputes this week and also the Port Kembla Declaration - workers organising in their community to say a big hell no to AUKUS’ proposed new submarine base. This isn’t NIMBY-ism, it’s leading the charge on NIAP-ism: Not In Anyone’s Port. #ausunions

Another busy week of workers fighting for a fair go! #ausunions

On Saturday we held our first ever People's History walking tour, covering the extraordinary radical history of the inner-Sydney suburb of Glebe. We were expecting perhaps ten attendees, and instead well over 60 people turned up! Stay tuned for more completely free walking tours coming soon!

Highlights from putting together this week’s report: the creative placards at the Victorian kindy teachers’ strike; workers getting in touch to update me on disputes & SA firies saving baby ducks. #ausunions

It’s Wednesday, so here’s this week’s Disputes Report! A few things missed this week, but I simply ran out of time. Please feel free to correct the record in the comments.

After a week off, it’s a BIG Disputes Report this week. From Darwin to Hobart; kindy teachers to lift technicians - there is lots going on!

Well worth a read. And then time to get organising. #ausunions

Something new from me & comrade Sam Wallman in @overlandjournal.bsky.social. #ausunions

Education Minister Jason Clare tells university heads to ‘lean into’ their $1M+ salaries being cut www.afr.com/politics/fed...

The big news this week was Qantas being fined $90 million for illegally outsourcing workers during the pandemic - but there’s plenty more going on, including a dispute between Qantas and its engineers! It’s all in this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions

The Economic Reform Roundtable kicks off tomorrow. I’m no economist but I have some thoughts! substack.com/@sarahmissen...

Queensland public sector disputes, an EBA that expired 15 years ago, and plenty of crappy behaviour from bosses. It’s all in this week’s Disputes Report.

Solidarity with striking teachers in Queensland today! More on that, and plenty of other industrial action around the country in this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions

Queensland’s public school teachers are set to strike for the first time in 16 years! Full details, plus plenty other disputes updates in this week’s report. #ausunions

This week’s Disputes Report - mostly healthcare and elevator maintenance workers! Also: if you and your workmates are planning on contesting a union election, I would like to know about it! Get in touch😊 #ausunions

Disputes, a commission of inquiry, contested elections and the return of the Painters and Dockers! #ausunions

A few extra notes from me on @raffwu’s campaign to get sacked ALDI HSR Sadie reinstatement, and the statement from CFMEU Women that administrator Mark Irving doesn’t want you to read. #ausunions

In this week’s Disputes Report: Peabody continues lockout; nurses in QLD & SA fight back; a fourth bus strike in Victoria and a surprise election win for a rank and file union ticket! Plus plenty more! #ausunions

A statement from CFMEU women endorsed by each CFMEU branch’s rank and file women’s committee. Powerful words from strong women. Listen to them! #ausunions

A BIG report this week after a week off. I’m sure I’ve probably missed stuff in the shuffle, so let me know what else is happening. #ausunions

“Ensuring the way forward for the CFMEU involves more rank-and-file participation, more democracy and more transparency.” An essay by Sarah Missen beautifully illustrated by our Sam Wallman.

Rank and file CFMEU members have walked off the job in parts of QLD and rallied at the CFMEU branch office in Brisbane. A motion has been passed to stay off the jobs for 48 hours. #ausunions

Buses, trains, and even a few wins in this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions

A special shout out to union comrades in hospitals, clinics and health services, as over half the disputes in this week’s report are in the health sector. #ausunions

We’re at the “Then they came for the trade unionists” line of the poem

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Every week on Wednesday, I publish a newsletter outlining current industrial disputes and other union news. Check out this week’s issue of Disputes Report here:

It’s Wednesday, here’s this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions

The latest Business Indicators are out today, so here's the update of the wages and profits graph

A quick reminder that if you are inconvenienced by the bus strike in Victoria today… blame the boss, not the workers. Here’s this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions

This week’s Disputes Report is here! 1000 workers walk off the Snowy 2.0 project today, QLD nurses prepare for an industrial action ballot, and the workers who make Woolies mud cakes are fighting for a fair deal. #ausunions

Some thoughts on what next for the CFMEU.

I’m back from sick leave with a massive report catching up on what’s been going on the last few weeks. Also the breaking news that the CFMEU ACT Branch is now under administration. #ausunions disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...

FWO sharing dob in a worker information ahead of May Day rally in Sydney. Includes special paragraph about civil and criminal penalties for doing anything to disrupt the administration of the CFMEU. #ausunions www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/med...

A shorter report this week, but with every May Day event I could find! #ausunions

Disputes, deamalgamation and International Workers’ Memorial Day - it’s all in this week’s report. #ausunions

This week’s Disputes Report is ready (and it’s now Day 2 of the NSW Doctors’ strike). #ausunions

Stopping people in shopping centres and at farmers markets makes unionists look like giant koalas rattling the tin. Leaflet drops at school drop-offs much more direct.