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Addison taken off plane over alleged bomb joke

AMWU Victorian industrial officer, Maurice Addison, was this morning taken off a Qantas plane and is expected to be charged over comments he allegedly made to a flight attendant and captain.

News in brief, November 10, 2004

The Federal Government can redress the High Court gender's imbalance with four appointments in next four years, says McHugh; and AIRC to convene conference with NSW rail antagonists this afternoon.


Victorian women still earn less, get sacked for being pregnant

Victorian women are earning on average about 15% less than their male counterparts, still getting sacked for becoming pregnant and suffering more discrimination, according to the 2003-04 annual report of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission.

AIRC halts transfer; and Railcorp seeks AIRC’s assistance

An AIRC full bench has found the Commission had no power to halt the ABC’s transfer of an employee, because this went beyond the dispute settling powers conferred by the broadcaster's enterprise agreement.

News in brief, Tuesday, November 9, 2004

Extra public holidays for Victoria; Columbian human rights activist to speak in Sydney; Time running out for Victorian work/family grants.

Maximum compensation for ageist dismissal

The WA IRC has found a 60-year old stock controller's forced redundancy after 23 years was in fact an unfair dismissal "tainted with ageism", and awarded him the maximum compensation available.

IBM and Exxon rated best for workplace practices

IBM Australia and Exxon-Mobil Australia have achieved the highest rating for workplace practices in the latest RepuTex social responsibility survey for the Australia Pacific region.

News in brief, November 8, 2004

Skilled labour shortages might drive up wages, says RBA; and Former US Labour Secretary Robert Reich to visit Australia next month.

Electrolux uncertainty continues as Merkon case withdrawn

The uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the High Court's Electrolux decision is set to linger on, after the AIRC announced this afternoon that the Merkon Constructions test case had been halted.