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News in brief, September 5, 2006

Unions launch new radio ads for Queensland; Beazley names committee teams; Andrews accuses CFMEU of intimidation; IC bill unnecessarily complicates the law; leaves executive extensive powers to make change: Report; AIRC certifies Qantas flight attendants' agreement.




Federal Government stops AIRC orders on minimum wage variations

The Federal Government today won stays against two AIRC orders varying minimum pay rates in awards, pending a review sought by Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews to confirm the Fair Pay Commission's exclusive jurisdiction over wages under Work Choices.

Taskforce backs away from rationalisation of award pay/classification structures

The Award Review Taskforce has recommended against any immediate rationalisation of preserved award pay and classification scales until further research and consultation is conducted. It has also allocated all awards to 19 industry-based divisions, in a hint of where it might be heading with award rationalisation.

Test case likely on specificity of notice of industrial action: AiG

When unions notify their intention to take industrial action, they might have to be more specific about the nature of the action than when they ask members to support the action in a secret ballot, according to AiG national IR director Stephen Smith.

State Commission can hear dispute despite Work Choices: Federal Court

The Federal Court has refused an application by BHP Billiton Iron Ore for an interlocutory order stopping the WA IRC from hearing a union dispute, rejecting the company's argument that Work Choices removed the State Commission's jurisdiction.