News & Views
Media Releases
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Unions vow to continue to fight for tougher OHS penalties
6 December 2002 The VTHC welcomes the appointment of Rob Hulls as Minister for Industrial Relations and WorkCover. [read more] -
Drug testing a red herring
29 November 2002 Unions reject employer calls for drug testing. [read more] -
West Gate Bridge workers remembered
October 15: A memorial service was held today for the 35 workers who lost their lives when a span of the West Gate Bridge collapsed at 11.50am on this day in 1970. [read more] -
Unions declare Royal Commission a ‘health hazard’
19 September 2002: Building unions host successful health and safety conference in defiance of the Cole Royal Commision. [read more] -
Thousands die yearly from exposure to hazardous chemicals at work
24 August 2002: Exposure to deadly chemicals at work kills thousands of Australian workers every year. [read more] -
Victorian workplace deaths rise by 17%
11 July 2002: A 17 per cent rise in Victorian workplace fatalities demands a policy reversal from the State Liberal opposition on the recently defeated Crimes (Workplace Deaths and Serious Injuries) Bill according to Victorian Trades Hall Council.
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Alcoa cancer link
28 June 2002 Alcoa workers risk of cancer greater than the national average. [read more] -
Australian workers more likely to be injured
21 June 2002: Australian workers are three times more likely to sustain a workplace injury than their British counterparts according to visiting UK health and safety authority Rory O’Neill.
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Health and Safety Representatives to tackle issues
21 June 2002: Hundreds of health and safety representatives from across Victoria will converge on the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Wednesday June 19 for a one day Conference [read more] -
Renowned UK health and safety authority visits Melbourne
18 June 2002: Renowned UK health and safety activist, Rory O’Neill, will address over one thousand Victorian health and safety representatives at a one day conference at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre tomorrow
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Workplace bullies beware
17 May 2002: Bullying in the workplace is a serious health and safety issue. [read more]