The Award Review Taskforce is on track to meet its tight July 31 deadline for finalising recommendations on new wage and classification structures, DEWR told a Senate Estimates hearing last night.
Employment Advocate Peter McIlwain today refused to give a "yes" or "no" answer to questions on whether leave to attend union-provided OHS training courses is prohibited content under Work Choices, after the Prime Minister publicly backed such training.
All AWAs filed in the first month of the Work Choices regime expressly removed at least one protected award condition, while one in six excluded all of them and most jettisoned annual leave loading, penalty rates and shiftwork loadings, Employment Advocate Peter McIlwain told a Senate estimates hearing this evening.
A youth workers' lobby today launched itself as a "rebel" trade union, planning to use the bargaining agency powers of the Work Choices Act to represent workers in fast food and retail.
Melbourne barrister Tony Lawrence kicked off his work as Victoria's first Workplace Rights Advocate today, promising to turn the spotlight of publicity onto unscrupulous employers that exploit the opportunities of the Work Choices Act.
MUA's Wood retains entry permit; Stevedoring levy to end; More people working at home, says ABS; and Woolies wins long service leave case, but judge raises questions.
The NUW's leaders have been returned unopposed in union elections today that confirmed Antony Thow as Victorian branch secretary to replace Martin Pakula, who is standing for State Parliament.
