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News in brief, February 3, 2005

Hearings mid-month for independent contracting and right of entry inquiries; DEWR presses on with non-union deal despite rejection by employees; ACCI pushes for funding of ABCC; Victorian Supreme Court reserves in long service leave for casuals case; Connor elected as MEAA Victorian branch head; and new jobs for Jones and Gostencnik.

NSW redefinition of "worker" targets labour hire

A proposed redefinition of the term "worker" under NSW workers compensation laws would deem all labour hire workers to be employees, regardless of how they are engaged.

Strip back awards and cut minimum wage, says OECD

The OECD has urged the Howard Government to reduce the number and scope of allowable award matters and cut the level of minimum wages, with the aim of lifting Australian labour productivity and labour market participation levels as the population ages.


Discrimination briefs, February 2, 2005

US discrimination case claims law firm forcing partners to retire; UK Government canvasses setting a default retirement age of 65, but with right to request exemption; Gender pay gap in UK is 18%, says Minister; and Casino justified in sacking female bar worker who refused to wear make-up, says US court.

Are big rises in power sector the first sign of a wages breakout?

The principal union representing blue collar power workers in Queensland who will receive pay rises of up to 31% over 34 months says the increase merely brings the workers into line with their counterparts in other states, but a leading recruiter maintains that it is an early sign that skilled workers have begun to exploit their bargaining power in a tight labour market.

News in brief, February 1, 2005

Esso contractors' deal preserves 7-day roster; WA Coalition commits to bringing back "workable" individual agreement stream; Submissions close Thursday for submissions on federal right of entry legislation; and retaining and developing employees is employers' top HR priority for 2005.

Former AWU stalwart Hayes preselected for Werriwa

Former AWU assistant secretary Chris Hayes has today been endorsed by the ALP as its candidate for the seat of Werriwa, which was vacated when Opposition Leader Mark Latham stepped down last month.