Tristar to remain in business, says it has done nothing wrong; Work Choices corporate status test case before Federal Court next month; Second job not covered by university policy, says tribunal; and Senior UK bank employee fails in discrimination claim.
Unions have generally succeeded in winning support for industrial action in Work Choices secret ballots, with the average "yes" vote at around 88%, according to a survey of the first 102 ballots conducted since their introduction last March.
A further drop in US union membership - to just 12% - will be no comfort to Australian employee organisations, which have based their revival strategies largely on the organising model used by their North American siblings.
Most of the ABCC's secret, compulsory interviews have been conducted with workers or union staff and ten of its examinations have triggered prosecutions, according to a new report by the building industry watchdog.
The UK's Equal Opportunities Commission has recommended the extension of "right to request" laws to all workers, while the Blair Government is considering expanding their coverage to all working parents.
The heads of both the Prime Minister's Department - Dr Peter Shergold - and of DEWR - Dr Peter Boxall - are among those recognised in this year's Australia Day awards.
Hockey wants solution for remaining Tristar workers, after payout secured for dying employee; Employers warned on discrimination following 60% increase in workplace complaints to HREOC post-Work Choices; Court to hear OWS agreement prosecution on Monday; and NAB ruling limits extent of employer responsibility for OHS, work and family balance.
Northern Territory public sector nurses are preparing for industrial action after voting overwhelmingly to reject the Government's pay rise offer of 3% per annum for a new two-year collective agreement.
One-third of Victorian public sector workers often think about leaving their organisation and one-in-five are actively looking for another job, according to an extensive State Government survey that reveals ongoing concerns about bullying, harassment, unfair selection processes and grievance procedures.
