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The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has pressured the NSW government to switch to cheaper fares as industrial action threatens taxpayer coffers.

The Labor Party and ACTU have faced pressure for backing penalties against the embattled CFMEU.

The MUA says any criminal elements of the CFMEU should have been dealt with by relevant authorities instead of administration being imposed on the union.

The broadcaster had had to navigate strong criticism of its coverage and impartiality.

The embattled CFMEU continues to face scrutiny of corruption and its conduct.

The Fair Work Commission general manager will act as an independent administrator after what has been described as ‘abhorrent’ conduct within the union.

A string of controversies has led to Labor calling for the CFMEU to cut ties with the party.

The manufacturing division of the CFMEU wants to walk, with a bill set to be voted on in Parliament next week.

Students will not have to memorise maths formulae next year, a move which school unions want to make permanent.

Inhaling engineered stone particles after cutting and grinding can cause silicosis, an irreversible and potentially deadly lung cancer.

Unions say the war was a direct result of Israel’s blockade and siege of Gaza, as well as its apartheid and ethnic cleansing policies.