Wollongong University looks set to become the first university to sign up to the NTEU's new long-life agreement strategy, which is aimed at cushioning the impact of the Coalition's Senate majority.
Emerging labour shortages are still not showing signs of driving up wage settlements, with the latest ABS data showing pay rates excluding bonuses increased by 3.4% in trend terms in the year to September and just 0.8% in the quarter.
The Howard Government has today introduced legislation to validate certified agreements and AWAs that might have been rendered invalid by the High Court's Electrolux decision.
Workplace excellence award recognises Alcoa's leadership forum; VCAT grants EO exemption for cultural and welfare reasons; and VTHC calls for review of fine following death of Amcor worker.
The AIRC has this afternoon recommended that RailCorp and its six unions engage in four days of intensive bargaining talks in a bid to avert industrial action.
With the Howard Government about to reintroduce its small business unfair dismissal exemption bill, the NSW IRC has just found one small business unfairly sacked a woman because she was pregnant, and another unfairly sacked an employee for supporting her colleagues when they sought compensation for award breaches.
