Ipswich Trades Hall

Very sad News.
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It is with heavy hearts we can confirm a Fire and Rescue Service firefighter has passed away overnight following a factory fire at Slacks Creek early yesterday morning.

Izabella Nash joined the Fire and Rescue Service in 2014 and served as a First Class Firefighter.

A second firefighter, Lia Drew, who is a Senior Firefighter, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The thoughts of all QFES members are with Izzy’s and Lia’s families, friends and fellow crew members.

Investigations into this incident are underway.

Further information will be provided when appropriate.

Another year and another good Labour Day march in Ipswich ✊

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/01/abc-staff-to-walk-off-the-job-on-7-march-in-first-industrial-action-in-17-years?CMP=share_btn_tw

ABC staff to walk off the job on 7 March in first industrial action in 17 years Strike over latest pay offer from management timed to make it difficult to cover Reserve Bank’s scheduled board meeting and cash rate announcement

Um yep 👊

It doesn’t take much to show respect to working people these holidays.

Regardless of whether you’re at the shops, in a hospital, or on the phone, please treat workers with kindness.

The First Nations Workers Alliance will be supporting a Voice to Parliament in next year’s referendum.

Help to make it happen – join today: https://www.fnwa.org.au/

Working people are suffering, while big business continues to prosper.

It's time to make things fairer for working people.

Everything is going up except our wages.
Australia needs a pay rise.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/big-business-needs-to-be-cured-of-its-addiction-to-low-wages-20221107-p5bw7v.html?fbclid=IwAR2l-Mty36Y9ob01Pk9U1u5MAYlTIjTYRncTZVBRl48WwvqYxIQlJ2j4v9s

Big business needs to be cured of its addiction to low wages The same business lobbyists who have successfully campaigned for laws that suppress wages since the 1980s are issuing familiar warnings on multi-employer bargaining.

A group of mining bosses have threatened to spend more than $20 million on advertising against the Secure Jobs, Better pay bill.

It’s no surprise they’re prepared to spend millions to protect their record profits and avoid giving workers a pay rise.

This week, the Queensland Government banned fake unions.

These fake unions claim they are a cheaper and "independent alternative" to registered trade unions. They openly set out to compete with and undermine genuine trade unions, and divide workers.

See ya! Don't let the door hit you on the way out 🐀

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"The wages crisis will not be fixed unless workers have a modern collective bargaining system that gives them the ability to win fair pay rises"

Sally McManus on why we need the Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-26/inflation-cpi-september-quarter-2022-abs/101578650

'Basically the same as households taking a pay cut': Annual inflation hits 32-year high Consumer prices surge 7.3 per cent over the past year, as the cost of housing construction and elevated fuel prices lead a huge jump in the cost of living.

A throwback to 1985 when designs were being drawn up for our current Ipswich Trades Hall. Regardless of the era and regardless of the building - the Labour movement will always have a home in Ipswich.

Today is the start of the Jobs and Skills Summit. The cost of things – inflation – is sprinting, particularly for the stuff you need: food, fuel, electricity and housing. Wage growth is limping, as it has for about a decade’. So where is the LNP Leader Peter Dutton MIA…

There is only one thing wrong with Qantas and that is CEO Alan Joyce. Lets see if we can change that below.

https://act.qldunions.com/resign-alan?fbclid=IwAR2qS1CIEDzVbRuzqxZ7wEaFaDHcRM404U3cXxyiMt0L2H_J6kA0TV-mMLA

Resign Alan Joyce Under CEO Alan Joyce's leadership, the once iconic Qantas has gained a reputation as Australia's worst employer.In the latest insult to his workforce Alan Joyce is opposing new Same Job, Same Pay laws which will ensure those employed under labour hire arrangements get the same pay as permanent in-ho...

The details of the disaster to be remembered.

Box Flat Mine Disaster 1972 The Box Flat Mine disaster occurred on the 31 July 1972 when 17 miners lost their lives after an underground explosion following a major mine fire which had ...

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Box flat coal mine disaster at Swanbank near Ipswich which killed 17 Ipswich coal miners. As a mark of respect Ipswich trades hall will fly our flags at half-mast to remember those local workers who lost their lives that day.

News – Events Ipswich trades hall fund raiser It’s the final game for 2022 and its going to come down to the wire. Will it be Queensland or NSW to be victorious! Come down have a refreshment with friends …

Hey everyone, just a reminder that we have the origin fundraiser tonight down at trades hall so come on down and have a refreshment or two and watch the big game!

Come on down cane toads and Cockroaches!

News – Events Ipswich trades hall fund raiser Lets go!!! it’s make-or-break time so come along to support your team. Come down have a refreshment with friends or debate whether that was really a TRY or NO …

Whether you're a cockroach or a cane toad keep your eyes peeled for origin 2. The fundraiser will be back on at Trade Hall Ipswich for the series to come. You can friendly sledge your mates if they are a blues or maroon supporter. So don't sit there by yourself at home and watch the game, come on down to Ipswich Trades Hall and have a ball! Keep your eye on FB for upcoming events and updates.

It's game on! QUEENSLANDER!

In the last 10 years, the Federal LNP has been consistently undermining universal healthcare. There have been freezes on rebates for GPs, effective reduction in public hospital funding and failure to look after older Queenslanders and disabled Queenslanders.

Scott Morrison only a few months ago said state governments, including the Queensland government, asking for funding for public hospitals was a “shakedown”.

We need a change in Federal government to see real change in healthcare

Put the LNP last this election.

"That's simply untenable" says the man who gave himself a $10,000 payrise in 2019