PM says IR ad campaign on way; Bronchitis sufferer to appeal discrimination decision; AWAs up 36% last year: OEA; Qld recovers record $10 million in unpaid wages; WA reviews annual leave cash-in.
Employer groups are pressing the Federal Government to urgently pass parts of its IR legislation blocked by the former Senate, even before the release of its new second wave reforms.
ASU wins 13.5% wage rise at Adelaide Bank; AWA advisor launches TV campaign; Union membership on rise: Combet; ACCI rejects ACTU's minimum wages claim; AIRC seeks feedback on new website.
The Federal Court today relied on a comprehensive no extra claims clause to ban industrial action, even though it was in pursuit of claims outside the scope of an EBA.
The ACTU today said the Howard Government's second wave IR changes could allow employers to "buy out" up to two weeks' annual leave each year, but Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews said employees would have to request the change.
The CFMEU is facing a significant damages bill for wildcat stoppages on John Holland Construction sites after the WA Supreme Court on Friday awarded an interlocutory injunction against it.
Former AIRC senior deputy president and judge, Paul Munro, has followed up his scathing attack last month on the Howard/Andrews IR platform with a message to employees: watch out, trust only yourselves, and look at the details.
SA teachers strike after Government fails to terminate bargaining period; Costs order against discrimination applicant; O’Connell ousted by CPSU deputy; OECD criticises New Zealand’s unfair dismissal reforms; Key ministerial staffer moves to Family First; NSW IRC issues reasons for $17 safety net flow-on.
An overwhelming majority of around 40 NUW members voted on Friday to end their nine-week strike at the Kemalex Plastics factory at Dandenong in Melbourne after both sides agreed to a compromise EBA.
The Master Builders Association of Victoria has reversed its strong opposition to an early new pattern agreement with the CFMEU after extracting concessions including an exclusion for the housing industry and less onerous requirements on redundancy, sick leave and apprentices’ superannuation.
