The building industry watchdog has failed to stop a second Federal Court appeal by the CFMEU against an unlawful strike ruling, in an unusual judgment on the court's procedures for appeals against decisions of state industrial magistrates.
The Australian Workers Union, which has substantial membership in industries that generate large amounts of greenhouse gas, is pushing the Federal Government to urgently introduce carbon trading to combat global warming.
The SDA has rejected reports of a 12-month wage freeze applying to Myer's 21,000 retail employees, saying it is still negotiating with the company for a new collective agreement.
Shadow IR Minister Julia Gillard has hinted that the ALP might compromise with small businesses on its planned unfair dismissal policy, including conducting fast-track hearings on-site rather than in the AIRC.
The ABCC has won a technical victory against the CFMEU for freedom of association breaches in a major prosecution that failed to establish coercion in agreement-making.
CASA seeks more details of Qantas licensed engineers' claims of pressure to cut corners on maintenance; Unions to campaign in marginal seats against Qantas sale; and flight attendants' unions considering rapprochement.
The CPSU has successfully argued that a bid by Victoria's State Library to sack an employee was a dispute over the application of an agreement, and therefore within the AIRC's jurisdiction.
Federally-funded agency Aboriginal Hostels Limited today denied that its offer of AWAs to around 250 employees was a condition of ongoing government support.
The NFF has called for the AFPCS to become the minimum employment standard for both foreign and Australian farm workers, arguing that the minimum salary level set by the Department of Immigration is too high.
Thank Work Choices for employment figures say Costello and Hockey, don't says Gillard; CFMEU to run shareholder campaign on global warming, coal miners voted for us, says Howard; Commissioners Hingley and Mansfield leave bench; Massive costs payout to prison guard who won discrimination case; $1 million for Tree of Knowledge; Bus drivers would lose under Liberals, says Della Bosca; SA construction workers win secret ballot order; Timeline for Work Choices updated; and ACTU building article revised.