8 September, 2003 Trucking company Boylan Distribution Services, found guilty on 29 July of the illegal dismissal of driver Brian Davies after he raised safety concerns, was today fined $30,000 plus costs....read more
19 May 2003: Struggling safety reps can look forward to a big boost in support from unions, following resolutions adopted at an ACTU seminar emphasising the importance of reps as partners in the union business of securing safer workplaces....read more
7 November 2003: A draft Charter that defines the role, rights and activities of union health and safety representatives has been developed by the VTHC OHS unit and affiliated unions....read more
10 July 2003: Simon Cocker, CPSU Tasmanian Regional Secretary and a Commissioner on the Comcare Board: proposed changes to the Commonwealth OHS Act would lead to a reduction in health and safety for thousands of workers in the public sector....read more
4 August 2003: Victorian unions will urge workers to "Speak Up Together" for health and safety following a campaign launch in Melbourne....read more
19 June 2003: The OHS reps website is one year old!!...read more
11 June 2003: Annie Delaney began working for the TCFUA in 1994 on a national multilingual information campaign for homebased outworkers in the garment industry and has since worked to implement a broad union agenda to improve the working lives of outworkers....read more
17 June 2003: An ACTU commissioned study of major workforce trends has made some disturbing discoveries, including a dramatic increase in casual work....read more
25 June 2003: The VTHC is demanding the immediate implementation of WorkSafe prevention of falls regulations following the deaths of three Melbourne workers in less than two weeks....read more
8 August 2003: Peter Livy, CEPU Plumbing Division OHS Officer for over 12 years, was paid special tribute for his passion, pride and devotion for OHS at the annual Construction Safety Industry Night....read more
23 August 2003: Workers are being encouraged to speak up about excessive noise in their workplaces during Hearing Awareness Week....read more
25 June 2003: The CFMEU to conduct soil testing at Yarram for chemical residuals from sprays used to control noxious weeds in the 1970's, after health concerns from former workers' families...read more
July 30 2003 Victorian unions welcomed a landmark decision in the Sunshine Magistrates Court yesterday finding trucking company Boylan Distribution Services guilty of the illegal dismissal of driver Brian Davies, after he raised safety concerns....read more
16 June 2003: VTHC welcomes WorkSafe ad campaign promoting discussion of OHS issues....read more
4 August 2004: Being a union member and speaking up collectively is the most effective way for workers to be heard on OHS issues....read more
19 February 2003: The launch of the WorkSafe Guidance Note on Prevention of Bullying and Violence at Work has been welcomed by Victorian unions as an important first step in addressing the problem....read more
27 February: Tomorrow is International RSI Awareness Day and the Victorian Trades Hall Council is holding a free seminar to highlight the issue....read more
27 June 2003: Elizabeth Langford, who has worked tirelessly for over a decade to prevent what happened to her happening to other nurses, was rewarded with an Order of Australia on June 9th, 2003....read more
16 October 2003: Many gathered at the site of Australia's worst industrial tragedy, the West Gate Bridge, yesterday to remember the 35 workers who lost their lives 33 years ago....read more