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David Jones and SDA make first big post-Work Choices retail deal

In one of the first big retail deals the SDA has struck under Work Choices, David Jones will pay its 10,000 employees a 6.1% pay rise over two years, lift severance pay entitlements and allow workers to take up to three sick days a year without certification.


CFMEU WA's McDonald loses state entry permit

The WA IRC has today cancelled CFMEU WA construction division assistant secretary Joe McDonald's State entry permit, after hearing of his assault on two BGC Construction employees and his "recidivist' behaviour.

Unions seek assurances on Toll's Patrick takeover

The transport unions have written to Toll Holdings seeking assurances that their members won't be disadvantage by the company's successful $6.3 billion Easter takeover of Patrick Corporation.

News in brief, April 21, 2006

ALP set to return minimum wage fixing to AIRC; Worker sacked for smirking, says AMWU; Beazley says he'll abolish foreign apprenticeship visas; and World's first eight-hour day marked in Melbourne.

Manufacturing sector looks offshore as pressures mount at home

The Australian manufacturing sector will generate a quarter of its economic activity offshore by 2008, which, when combined with other pressures such as competition from low-cost countries, could lead to job losses totalling 30,000 over the next 12 months alone, according to the AiG.


News in brief, April 20, 2006

French Government reforms "mild" by Australian standards, says Howard; One sentence from IMF confirms benefits of Work Choices, says Andrews; and Implications of Amery are limited, says barrister.

News in brief, April 19, 2006

Juice bar's Amber takes employer to AIRC; Employers can sack "pain in the bum" workers with impunity under Work Choices, says Andrews; AIRC reinstates Flying Kangaroo's medically retired flight attendant; BHPB recruitment case goes back to WA IRC; DEWR pays $12,000 to Harper's company; Child care shortage inquiry to take public submissions, says Victorian Government; and Melbourne Museum exhibiting union banners.