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Howard in strong position on IR

The fourth term Howard Government will be in a powerful position to advance its IR agenda in the Senate from next July, but it shouldn't assume it will automatically win the support of the crucial new Family First senator.

Ballantyne case adjourned

A decision on the NUW's KL Ballantyne "matters pertaining" case could be made as early as next week.



News in brief, October 8, 2004

Long wait likely for Victorian paramedics' pay rises; Top IR lawyer among new silks; Woolworths warns executives after restraint ruling; Pay rise for NSW judges, but linked pay questioned; and Survey finds cheapest labour in India.

News in brief, October 7, 2004

Kodak pays out 15 weeks-plus to sacked workers; Employees free to hand-out how-to-vote-cards outside work; and Parental leave cannot be taken sporadically in the UK.



WA power maintenance workers secure 15%-plus package

The last obstacle to a deal in the maintenance contractors dispute that threatened power supplies in the southern half of WA has been cleared - delivering United KG workers at Western Power's Muja and Kwinana power stations a wages/shorter hours package worth about 15% over three years, with 3% more for tradespersons.

News in brief, October 6, 2004

Date set for bid to raise apprentice wages; Little common ground between Greens and Democrats on IR; Record number of AWAs lodged; Pump manufacturer reverses warnings issued over Hardie rally; and Directions hearing in SA redundancy test case.