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Queensland to fight Howard in the courts

Queensland will mount a constitutional challenge if the Howard Government proceeds with plans to take over the State’s IR system, Premier Peter Beattie said yesterday.

Right of entry bill would breach international law, says ACTU, NSW Government

The Federal Government’s right of entry bill is unnecessary and in breach of international law, both the NSW Government and the ACTU argue in their submissions to the Senate inquiry into the legislation. But employers, as expected, are backing the bill, with the ACCI supporting it unchanged and the AiG proposing only minor amendments.


News in brief, February 8, 2005

RBA says skill shortages could drive up wages, inflation; Alcoa workers return to job after striking over alleged sex toy gift; and CFMEU threatens to picket Walter debtors who fail to pay up.

IR moves Howard's first sign of post-election arrogance, says Combet

John Howard's approach to IR is the first betrayal of his post-election promise that his Government wouldn't become arrogant as a result of its Senate majority, ACTU secretary Greg Combet told the AWU's biennial national conference on the Gold Coast today.

No room for AWAs in ALP policy, says Shorten

AWU national secretary Bill Shorten has warned the ALP against adopting Australian Workplace Agreements when it completes its IR policy review.


US-Australia union solidarity pact to target multinationals

Multinational companies such as Bluescope Steel, Pilkington, Alcoa and Exxon/Esso could be exposed to coordinated international industrial action, under a new strategic alliance struck between the AWU and the US steel union.


News in brief, February 4, 2004

Goward launches new work and family campaign; Alcoa seeks s127 orders to end strike over alleged sex toy gift; ASU members vote up Qantas deal; and Parliamentary independent contractor inquiry not to hold hearing until March.