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.
The fall in the cost of living in the December quarter last year revealed in today's ABS CPI data could ease the pressure on wages from the recent high levels of headline inflation.
The 21-day time limit for lodging unfair and unlawful termination applications to the AIRC depends on the date that workers are notified of their dismissal, a full bench has decided.