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News in brief, February 10, 2006

Federal Court dismisses costs claim against CFMEU; CBA says collapse pay classifications to just two or three; Recruitment industry says labour hire workers should be covered by host awards; and Reaching passive candidates the key to overcoming skills shortage, says Microsoft sourcing expert.

Legislation mandates "fairness test" for Victorian public sector agreements

Under new legislation introduced to the Victorian Parliament, the state's new Workplace Rights Advocate will review all new agreements in the public sector to ensure they pass the no disadvantage test that has been scrapped by the Federal Government's Work Choices legislation.

McDonald right of entry win revives MBA attack on WA laws

CFMEU WA branch assistant secretary Joe McDonald has kept his State right of entry permit after the WA IRC yesterday threw out a case against him brought by the State's Building Industry and Special Projects Inspectorate.

Regulations ready soon; WR Act consolidations starting to appear

Regulations for the Work Choices legislation will be released late this month, ahead of the main amendments taking effect in March, says Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews, while consolidation versions of the revised Workplace Relations Act are starting to emerge.

ACCI's four-level wage classification plan ignites union fury

An ACCI proposal to use the upcoming wages and classifications review to collapse existing pay structures to four minimum levels has provoked ACTU demands that the federal government reject it because it will cut workers' pay and discourage skills development.


Herbert joins award review reference group

Queensland barrister Andrew Herbert has been appointed to replace the AWU's David Cragg on the Award Review Taskforce reference group, which has its first meeting in Canberra tomorrow.

High Court nominates May for IR challenge

The High Court has provisionally set aside five days in May to hear the states' constitutional challenge to the Federal Government's new IR laws.

News in brief, February 7, 2006

Unions NSW files High Court challenge to Work Choices; Submissions close Friday for inquiry into jobs in car parts manufacturing; FSU tries to revive works councils debate; Victorian Government starts registering labour hire companies; and Make child care tax-exempt, says Deloitte.

Andrews again puts off meeting with state IR ministers

It's Groundhog Day for state IR ministers, with federal Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews again notifying them that he won't be attending the next scheduled Workplace Relations Ministerial Council meeting.