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Rank and file reject proposed Patrick deal

In a blow to the MUA leadership, members at the four big container terminals around Australia have voted down a new deal with Patrick that banishes casual employment.

NSW Court of Appeal halts expansion of s106

The NSW Court of Appeal has today halted the "march" of the NSW IRC's s106 unfair contracts jurisdiction into commercial contracts and handed respondents a rapid new way to fend off commercial s106 claims.

WA decision erodes AWA pay premium

Pilbara unions have had a double victory today, winning a 12% pay increase for award workers employed by BHP Billiton and gaining support from union members for the new Pilbara Mineworkers Union.


News in brief, July 20, 2004

Proposed pay equity fund available to both employers and employees; FSU starts CBA bans on Thursday, rolling stoppages to follow; Waterfront warrior to chair Telstra board; MUA says maritime security plan fails to address casuals and foreign guest workers; Management withdraws plan to dock pay at State Trustees; Bargaining to start for Victorian State school support staff; and AIRC refuses to reinstate child protection worker.

Labor promises to fund equal pay cases

A Latham Labor Government would establish a pay equity fund to finance equal pay cases and encourage best practice in the private sector, Opposition Leader Mark Latham announced today.

Flood of backpay claims headed for house on the hill

The Department of Finance and Administration is likely to receive a flood of backpay claims from former Federal Parliamentary staff members, after a court ruled the department had failed to pay a retrenched Opposition staffer's pro rata long service leave and provide proper notice.

Track source of employees to beat labour shortage, says HR expert

As critical labour shortages start to emerge in areas of the economy, international HR expert Dr John Sullivan says smart employers should closely track the most effective ways of attracting the people they end up hiring - and spend their recruiting budgets accordingly.

Harassment ruling a warning for small employers

Small and micro businesses must not only have sexual harassment policies to avoid liability for employees' misconduct, but they must take active steps to prevent harassment, a tribunal has ruled in finding against a HR and recruitment consultancy and ordering it to pay $5,000 in damages.