Sarah Missen
@sarahmissen.bsky.social
Worker, trade unionist, feminist, comrade.
My weekly newsletter of industrial disputes and union news is https://disputesreport.substack.com
My weekly newsletter of industrial disputes and union news is https://disputesreport.substack.com
This week - Victoria doctors weigh up whether to take the government up on an “interim arrangement” and CFMEU members are set to take industrial action at Floriade. Plus more industrial action at universities and airports. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 7 October 2026
Victorian doctors; Jetstar; QLD child safety workers; Melb metro councils; Premier Coal; ACT public sector workers; Applus; Secure Journeys; Tas nurses & midwives; Uni Melb; Air Radiators; & more
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October 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
This week - Victoria doctors weigh up whether to take the government up on an “interim arrangement” and CFMEU members are set to take industrial action at Floriade. Plus more industrial action at universities and airports. #ausunions
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disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
In this week’s report: Workers striking together at 3 Queensland unis; in-principle agreements at Arts Centre Melbourne & UTas and a question for us all to ponder: is an inflatable grub “plainly intimidatory”?
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Industrial disputes & news - 30 September 2026
Tas nurses & midwives; UniMelb; INCO Ships; Jetstar; Vic public sector allied health; Cleanaway; GrainCorp; Sydney Water; ACT teachers; Vic doctors; Flinders Ports; Tassie firies; UTas; Downer & more
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September 29, 2026 at 9:56 PM
In this week’s report: Workers striking together at 3 Queensland unis; in-principle agreements at Arts Centre Melbourne & UTas and a question for us all to ponder: is an inflatable grub “plainly intimidatory”?
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disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
Qantas, Jetstar, Certis - workers at airports are stepping up industrial action as school holidays kick off around the country. And in-principle agreements have been reached at Queensland Rail, but the maintenance backlog is going to take a while to clear.
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Industrial disputes & news - 23 September 2026
Hume City Council; Tasmanian nurses; Qantas; Arts Centre Melbourne; BHP; Quantem; WA nurses & midwives; ACT teachers; Jetstar; Certis; Vic public sector allied health; University of Sydney & more
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September 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Qantas, Jetstar, Certis - workers at airports are stepping up industrial action as school holidays kick off around the country. And in-principle agreements have been reached at Queensland Rail, but the maintenance backlog is going to take a while to clear.
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In this week’s report: bad behaviour from Transdev and FedEx, THREE disputes at universities in Queensland and new leadership at the HWU. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 16 September 2026
TasPorts; QUT; BHP; UQ; Griffith Uni; Scope; Sydney ferries; Victorian doctors; River City Ferries; ACT Public Sector; Melbourne metro councils; Jetstar; Service Stream, Bridgestone; CSL & more
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September 15, 2026 at 10:28 PM
In this week’s report: bad behaviour from Transdev and FedEx, THREE disputes at universities in Queensland and new leadership at the HWU. #ausunions
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New podcast has dropped! Tune in to hear about the 1998 maritime dispute, where the federal government organised an international conspiracy to destroy unionism on the Australian waterfront, but was defeated by a mass working-class mobilisation. Link below!
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September 15, 2026 at 6:19 AM
New podcast has dropped! Tune in to hear about the 1998 maritime dispute, where the federal government organised an international conspiracy to destroy unionism on the Australian waterfront, but was defeated by a mass working-class mobilisation. Link below!
www.peopleshistory.com.au/ep-26-war-on...
www.peopleshistory.com.au/ep-26-war-on...
This week’s Disputes Report is here: disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
Industrial disputes & news - 9 September 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne; Sydney Ferries; Victorian doctors; RiverCity Ferries; Downer; Scope; Quantem; DOF; Secure Journeys; Melbourne metro councils; Fire Rescue Victoria; Lumus Imaging; NPT & more
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September 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This week’s Disputes Report is here: disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
I’m back from holidays with the BIGGEST Disputes Report of all time! Workers fighting back against shit bosses, subpar offers and even robots. Also the ALP’s attack on RAFFWU and VAHPA election results. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 2 September 2026
Victorian doctors; RiverCity Ferries; Arts Centre Melbourne; Queensland Rail; Downer; UniMelb; Sydney Ferries; ACT Public Sector; USyd; Parks Victoria; BHP; VAHPA elections; RAFFWU & much more
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September 1, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I’m back from holidays with the BIGGEST Disputes Report of all time! Workers fighting back against shit bosses, subpar offers and even robots. Also the ALP’s attack on RAFFWU and VAHPA election results. #ausunions
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Disputes Report will be back next week. In the meantime, here’s a piece I wrote about what’s behind Ben Carroll’s attack on RAFFWU. #FightBackWithRAFFWU #ausunions
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‘Red Unions’ or red herring: what’s behind the attack on RAFFWU?
On 12 August, Ben Carroll and the Victorian Labor Government set the wheels in motion for a legislative attack on RAFFWU. Perhaps we should have seen this coming but it was a shock to me to see a m…
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August 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Disputes Report will be back next week. In the meantime, here’s a piece I wrote about what’s behind Ben Carroll’s attack on RAFFWU. #FightBackWithRAFFWU #ausunions
www.redblacknotes.com/2026/08/25/r...
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There is heaps going on at the moment! I didn’t have time to delve into numerous union elections, recent happenings at the CFMEU or Senator Tony Sheldon’s undercover investigation on a Carnival cruise ship. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 5 August 2026
Vic doctors; BHP; River City Ferries; Arnott's; USyd; Vic allied health workers; SA nurses & midwives; Pacific National; City of Port Adelaid Enfield; Vic teachers; Scope; Peabody; Cleanaway & more
disputesreport.substack.com
August 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
There is heaps going on at the moment! I didn’t have time to delve into numerous union elections, recent happenings at the CFMEU or Senator Tony Sheldon’s undercover investigation on a Carnival cruise ship. #ausunions
disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
In this week’s report: two strikes in Victoria tomorrow - MSAV public sector members and ASU members at 8 Melbourne metro councils. Plus plenty of PABO news and new leadership to come to the ACTU. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 30 July 2026
ACT public sector; Glencore; Victorian teachers; Keolis Downer; Peabody; Victorian allied health workers; Secure Journeys; Service Stream; Melb council workers; Scope; FedEx; ACTU leadership & more
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July 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
In this week’s report: two strikes in Victoria tomorrow - MSAV public sector members and ASU members at 8 Melbourne metro councils. Plus plenty of PABO news and new leadership to come to the ACTU. #ausunions
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disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
Victorian public school teachers will strike again tomorrow; BHP back at the negotiating table and a couple of scab alerts! All that and more in this week’s report. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 22 July 2026
Victorian teachers; Certis; BHP; ISS; Parks Victoria; Service Stream, Vic school nurses; ACT public sector; Kinetic; UGL; Cleanco; Bethany Christian Care; Port of Broome; Qantas; Inpex and more
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July 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Victorian public school teachers will strike again tomorrow; BHP back at the negotiating table and a couple of scab alerts! All that and more in this week’s report. #ausunions
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Reposted by Sarah Missen
𝗦𝗖𝗟 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 - 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!💥🚩
We're taking a stand to protect SCL homes from privatisation, which threatens to leave 400 workers, including 300 Social Trainers, out of a job.
📅TODAY, 16th July, 1:30pm
📍Solidarity Park
✊RSVP: www.cpsucsa.org/sclrally
✍️Sign: www.cpsucsa.org/save_our_gro...
We're taking a stand to protect SCL homes from privatisation, which threatens to leave 400 workers, including 300 Social Trainers, out of a job.
📅TODAY, 16th July, 1:30pm
📍Solidarity Park
✊RSVP: www.cpsucsa.org/sclrally
✍️Sign: www.cpsucsa.org/save_our_gro...
July 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
𝗦𝗖𝗟 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 - 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!💥🚩
We're taking a stand to protect SCL homes from privatisation, which threatens to leave 400 workers, including 300 Social Trainers, out of a job.
📅TODAY, 16th July, 1:30pm
📍Solidarity Park
✊RSVP: www.cpsucsa.org/sclrally
✍️Sign: www.cpsucsa.org/save_our_gro...
We're taking a stand to protect SCL homes from privatisation, which threatens to leave 400 workers, including 300 Social Trainers, out of a job.
📅TODAY, 16th July, 1:30pm
📍Solidarity Park
✊RSVP: www.cpsucsa.org/sclrally
✍️Sign: www.cpsucsa.org/save_our_gro...
Reposted by Sarah Missen
The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd:
'As Australia's longest running private correctional service provider, we are proud to deliver leading experience, ample resources and a proven track record.'
'As Australia's longest running private correctional service provider, we are proud to deliver leading experience, ample resources and a proven track record.'
ICE and Geo Group are blocking an investigation into a possible tuberculosis outbreak at their concentration camp in Aurora, Colorado.
Investigation into possible tuberculosis spread at Aurora ICE facility blocked by private company, health officials say
GEO Group, which operates the Aurora immigration detention facility, is blocking a tuberculosis investigation, county health officials say.
coloradosun.com
July 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd:
'As Australia's longest running private correctional service provider, we are proud to deliver leading experience, ample resources and a proven track record.'
'As Australia's longest running private correctional service provider, we are proud to deliver leading experience, ample resources and a proven track record.'
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🥳 Historic sector wins for NTEU members!
Two big results from bargaining at Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle, delivering real change from landmark AI protections to 17% superannuation for casuals.
This didn’t happen by accident. Find out more: betterworkplaces.nteu.au
Two big results from bargaining at Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle, delivering real change from landmark AI protections to 17% superannuation for casuals.
This didn’t happen by accident. Find out more: betterworkplaces.nteu.au
July 15, 2026 at 6:04 AM
🥳 Historic sector wins for NTEU members!
Two big results from bargaining at Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle, delivering real change from landmark AI protections to 17% superannuation for casuals.
This didn’t happen by accident. Find out more: betterworkplaces.nteu.au
Two big results from bargaining at Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle, delivering real change from landmark AI protections to 17% superannuation for casuals.
This didn’t happen by accident. Find out more: betterworkplaces.nteu.au
Tomorrow workers will strike at BHP Port Hedland for the first time in 26 years; teachers in Victoria to strike again next week and UGL has been accused of “continued lowballing shitfuckery”. All that and more in this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 15 July 2026
BHP; SA nurses & midwives; Tassie firies; UGL; City of Port Adelaide Enfield; Possibility; Acciona; Ravenhall & Fulham prisons; Women's Legal Service SA; Vic public school teachers; Peabody & more
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July 14, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Tomorrow workers will strike at BHP Port Hedland for the first time in 26 years; teachers in Victoria to strike again next week and UGL has been accused of “continued lowballing shitfuckery”. All that and more in this week’s Disputes Report. #ausunions
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disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
Fun fact about this week’s report - BHP and UGL are both in there twice. Plus a quick look at UWU election turnout. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 8 July 2026
DXC; Queensland Rail; Peabody; ACT teachers; Vic public allied health workers; Glencore; Downer; Parks Victoria; Keolis Downer; UGL; BHP; ASU SA/NT Branch; UWU elections; Kinetic; RACQ and more
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July 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Fun fact about this week’s report - BHP and UGL are both in there twice. Plus a quick look at UWU election turnout. #ausunions
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Lots of public sector updates this week. The ANMF SA branch has reached an in-principle agreement with the state government; Victorian teachers get ready to recommence work bans and more industrial action in the ACT public sector. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 1 July 2026
SA nurses & midwives; Campbell's Soup; Victorian teachers; DOF; ACT public sector; Melbourne metro councils; DXC; UTas; BHP; TasWater; CFMEU SA; UGL; Victorian doctors & more
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June 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Lots of public sector updates this week. The ANMF SA branch has reached an in-principle agreement with the state government; Victorian teachers get ready to recommence work bans and more industrial action in the ACT public sector. #ausunions
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It’s a big report this week! Disputes, strikes, PABOs, union elections and the end of administration for the HWU. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 17 June 2026
Inpex; Parks Victoria; Keolis Downer; Victorian public sector health workers; Secure Journeys; Vic & ACT public school teachers; Kinetic; DXC; Crown; SA nurses & midwives; UGL; Stowe; BHP & more
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June 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
It’s a big report this week! Disputes, strikes, PABOs, union elections and the end of administration for the HWU. #ausunions
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“A positive shift for teachers and a chance to think nationally” writes Ben Sacco, author and Managing Director of Education Economy.
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
June 9, 2026 at 6:05 AM
“A positive shift for teachers and a chance to think nationally” writes Ben Sacco, author and Managing Director of Education Economy.
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Winter is here, but plenty of disputes heating up. Also a quick look at early results in the UWU elections and the annual wage review decision.
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Industrial disputes & news - 3 June 2026
Inpex; City of Port Adelaide Enfield; Parks Victoria; Victorian Catholic school teachers; Queensland Rail; SA public sector nurses and midwives; DXC; ACT public school teachers; DOF; BHP & more
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June 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Winter is here, but plenty of disputes heating up. Also a quick look at early results in the UWU elections and the annual wage review decision.
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Check out our People's History of Bankstown walking tour last weekend! We covered sites where workers had taken control of their workplaces, Aboriginal people had fought racism, residents had opposed rising grocery prices, and women had struggled for their liberation.
May 29, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Check out our People's History of Bankstown walking tour last weekend! We covered sites where workers had taken control of their workplaces, Aboriginal people had fought racism, residents had opposed rising grocery prices, and women had struggled for their liberation.
Surprise! Despite saying I was taking this week off I couldn’t resist putting a report together this week. #ausunions
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Industrial disputes & news - 27 May 2026
ACT doctors; Parks Victoria; Goulburn Correctional Centre; Victorian allied health workers; Early childhood educators; ACT teachers and school assistants; Brownes Dairy and more
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May 26, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Surprise! Despite saying I was taking this week off I couldn’t resist putting a report together this week. #ausunions
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"The scheme generates almost $1bn annually for the Australian economy, while just $184m is sent back to the 10 countries providing workers for Australian farms, abattoirs, hotels and aged care facilities."
May 20, 2026 at 8:03 AM
"The scheme generates almost $1bn annually for the Australian economy, while just $184m is sent back to the 10 countries providing workers for Australian farms, abattoirs, hotels and aged care facilities."
Here’s this week’s Disputes Report! What do we think about the union movement’s newest inflatable picket line prop? I have been informed his name is Gary the Grub!
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Industrial disputes & news - 20 May 2026
SA nurses & midwives; Queensland Rail; Vic teachers; Certis; Brownes; UTas; QLD teachers; Fortescue; Stowe; Inpex; ACT public sector; Port of Broome & more
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May 19, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Here’s this week’s Disputes Report! What do we think about the union movement’s newest inflatable picket line prop? I have been informed his name is Gary the Grub!
disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
disputesreport.substack.com/p/industrial...
AEU Vic Branch Council are meeting today and will consider an offer from the state government. No indication of what is in the offer. Teachers at breaking point - not just about wages. Workload a huge issue. And also wages/conditions for education support staff.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
‘Cannot sell this’: Teachers’ union facing members revolt as crunch meeting looms
A new offer for teachers’ pay and conditions is imminent, but their union is under mounting internal pressure.
www.theage.com.au
May 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
AEU Vic Branch Council are meeting today and will consider an offer from the state government. No indication of what is in the offer. Teachers at breaking point - not just about wages. Workload a huge issue. And also wages/conditions for education support staff.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...