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.
NWRCC meeting marred by union protests, says Andrews; Beazley Government would restore AIRC’s power to fix wages; Beattie supports small business unfair dismissal exemption; and ACTU targets footy fans.
The Federal Court has given the Building Industry Taskforce a chance to have a third attempt at joining a building contractor to a coercion case, after the court threw out one application and the contractor convinced the taskforce the first attempt was deficient.
NSW unions today revealed plans to "name and shame" employers who take advantage of the Howard Government's second wave IR changes to reduce workers' wages and conditions, as thousands of people overflowed from a rally at Sydney Town Hall into the adjoining square and tens of thousands more across Sydney and NSW watched via Sky Channel.
Unfair dismissal cap rises to almost $95,000; AIRC refuses Holden s127 bid after considering employee rights to freedom of expression and association; Stay for eyebrow ring reinstatement; and New book champions independent contracting.
Members of the proposed Fair Pay Commission (FPC) will be expected to consider movements in the cost of living when setting minimum wages, Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews said today after the big rallies in protest at the Government's second wave IR changes.
Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley pledged a limited rollback of the Howard Government's radical second wave IR changes at today's big protest in Melbourne.
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.
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.
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.
