PM attacks Opposition over awards; DaimlerChrysler executives say they'll take a pay cut if workers agree to flexibility; and ALLA releases conference program.
The WA assistant secretary of the CFMEU (construction division), Joe McDonald, and organiser Michael Buchan have had their State right of entry permits suspended for three months for obstructing a concrete pour at the Burswood casino site.
In an important judgment, the UK's House of Lords has made it clear it believes it would be logical to extend the common law duty of trust and confidence to encompass an obligation to dismiss employees fairly and in good faith.
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.
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.
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.
In a warning to Victorian employers, a worker who was discriminated against when her employer commented to a supervisor about her weight has been awarded $2,500 compensation.
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.
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.
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.
