The metal industry unions in Victoria today claimed a big scalp in Campaign 2000, with BHP agreeing to the break-out deal provisions plus more to settle the dispute at its OneSteel tube mill in Sunshine, Victoria.
The FSU has reduced its 13% over two years pay claim at the Commonwealth Bank in a bid to reach settlement, with an amended claim for a guaranteed increase of 8.5% over two years for most employees, plus performance pay averaging 2%.
New domestic airline entrant Impulse Airlines is pursuing an IR strategy that is a radical departure from aviation industry norms, with its pilots and flight attendants provided by a labour supplier, engaged as contractors and rewarded with dividends rather than wages.
The MUA's shelf company, MUA-HTS, applied yesterday for a s127 order against Esso, claiming it has directed offshore oil employees in the Bass Strait to work in contravention of what the non-union employees claim are protected bans.
The HREOC has ordered a company and a male employee to pay $25,000 in damages for sexually harassing, sexually discriminating against and victimising a female employee.
Capral Aluminium Limited's failed appeal against a $150,000 OHS fine should help clarify the terms under which the NSW IRC imposes significant fines against corporate re-offenders.
In a ruling highly critical of the Commonwealth Bank's investigation processes, the Federal Court has overturned a finding that it was justified in dismissing an employee it accused of stealing $27,400.
In another instalment in the factional battle that has engulfed the HSUA Victoria No. 1 branch, the newly-elected secretary will not be able to take office until after September.