Parts that caught my eye:

ASMOF Vic - Public hospital doctors

Victoria’s public hospital doctors braved the rain and rallied on the steps of Parliament on Thursday (1/10). The action was part of a statewide, 4 hour strike. The action seems to have pushed the state government somewhat. Negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday last week resulted in the government offering an “interim arrangement” which would commence upon acceptance and last until September 2027. The interim arrangement would include a 10% wage increase for doctors in training and a $25,000 lump sum payment for specialists amongst other improvements on conditions. The catch is that if this interim offer is accepted, ASMOF members would be restricted from taking industrial action until June 2027.

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While researching this dispute this week, I was really moved by Dr Travis Lines’ op-ed in the Geelong Advertiser - well worth a read to comprehend the gruelling conditions doctors are operating (literally) under in Victoria’s hospitals.

ASU - Jetstar

As promised, ASU members at Jetstar escalated industrial action over the NRL grand final weekend. On Friday (2/10), ASU members implemented bans on passenger announcements and flight calls and stopped charging passengers for excess baggage, seat changes and late check-ins.

CFMEU ACT - ACT public sector workers

CFMEU members who are employed as GSOs by the ACT Government are just one cohort of public sector workers who are taking action in pursuit of a better deal from the government. As Floriade rolls into town, GSOs will continue with their campaign of work bans including bans on some basic maintenance and clearing debris from paths and ponds.

HACSU Tasmania - Corumbene

Nurses and general staff at Corumbene, a network of aged care facilities in Tasmania, have voted in favour of industrial action. A major issue for workers at Corumbene is that general staff only receive 6 weeks of paid parental leave which is only paid after they return to the workplace. Workers want to receive the same as nurses - 14 weeks paid while they are on leave.

RAFFWU - Ben Carroll

In some good news, Ben Carroll’s attempt to pass the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 has failed. The Bill would have allowed Consumer Affairs Victoria to wind up any association formed for “industrial purposes” in Victoria unless the organisation is registered under the Fair Work Act - eg RAFFWU. That said, it possibly only failed because they ran out of time to push it through the Legislative Council. So perhaps not dead, buried and cremated, but in a coma. Certainly one to keep an eye on, as politicians of all sorts could see fit to revive this sort of legislation - either at a state or federal level. In case you missed it, I did write an article about the proposed Bill at the time.

RTBU NSW - Aurizon

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I previously reported that Aurizon members decided to take industrial action with the PABO receiving at least 95% support for all questions. Aurizon then tried to pull the rug out from members by putting an improved offer out to vote. This was voted down with 97% of workers voting no. Aurizon did not take any of this on board, and continued to ignore the concerns of workers. So, RTBU members commenced industrial action - forcing the cancellation of hundreds of train services. Aurizon’s final plays were to apply for conciliation at the FWC while also notifying a 5-day lockout. Members stared down this lockout without budging and forced Aurizon to drop it. Within the next few weeks, Aurizon agreed to a deal. The highlights were a financial penalty for removing the current roster and a 22% pay rise over 4 years, consisting of 7%, 6%, 5%, and 4%. The first year is backdated to November 2025. This comes a long way from Aurizon’s initial offer of 3% a year for 4 years, that included concessions like deducting leave at shift length.