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Queensland award review reaches back 18 years

The Queensland IRC's review of awards, handed down this week, adjusts rates of pay and allowances in all awards that haven't been adjusted for State Wage Case decisions since 1987.

Mixed results as employers make last ditch bids to beat stopworks

Employers have today achieved mixed results in last-ditch attempts to stop workers walking off the job tomorrow to attend a rally against the second wave IR plans that’s expected to be the largest protest in Melbourne since those against then Premier Jeff Kennett’s IR changes in 1992 and 1993.

News in brief, June 29, 2005

Jobwatch asks Howard to rethink 100-employee exemption from unfair dismissal laws; Combet to address National Press Club next week; ALP leaders to address rallies on Thursday while Australia Post wins s127 order against union inciting attendance; and NSW considering OHS code of conduct for managers and directors.

Australian labour cost growth tops the developed world

Private sector unit labour costs in Australia will rise by 5% in 2005, a faster rate of growth than anywhere in the developed world, according to the OECD, while a leading investment bank says the recent four quarters of trend decline in labour productivity is Australia's worst efficiency setback in two decades.

Labour hire clause pertains: Full bench

An Australian Air Express agreement clause that prescribed wage rates for third party labour hire employees pertained to the employment relationship, an AIRC full bench majority has ruled.

News in brief, June 28, 2005

AIRC President seeks to avoid conflict between award and legislative super obligations; Commission halts use of contractors for dismissal conciliations; AIRC starts hearing ABC appeal; OEA to have new agreement approval processes in place by end of year; Victorian churches hold ecumenical service in protest against second wave plans; States sponsor "fair go" conference to highlight second wave plans; and Tim Lee to take up top job in Industrial Relations Victoria.


New redundancy standard for SA - or is it?

The SA IRC has endorsed a new consent severance pay deal struck between the State's peak union and employer bodies, but in a curious result, it won't have test case standing.

Workers strike in WA as national action begins against second wave

Workers on major construction projects in WA's Dampier-Karratha region have gone out for the day following a rally this morning at Dampier to protest the Howard Government's second wave IR plans, as the union week of action builds momentum.

News in brief, June 26, 2005

Liberal council meeting opposes IR takeover; Federal public sector agencies failing to plan for workforce needs; and pharmacies working toward template AWA.