In a significant development in contract mining in WA, unions at BHPB's giant Yandi iron ore mine claim workers are standing firm against an AWA offer by Henry Walker Eltin, which has responsibility for the project.
The AIRC has found that the ABC breached its enterprise agreement when it refused to re-appoint former Radio National presenter Susanna Lobez to her role on The Law Report after a period of leave.
Mid-way through the inquiry into the Cole-based construction industry bill, the Democrats have again made it clear that they oppose one of the key aspects of the legislation - an industry specific regulator.
The Federal Court has issued an interlocutory injunction to stop the CFMEU's construction & general division from exercising the right it won in the State IRC last week to enter without notice the $650 million ammonia plant construction site in the State's north-west.
Results of a national survey released by HREOC today reveal 28% of women and 7% of men have experienced sexual harassment at some time of their working lives, while in a surprise finding, almost 20% of workplace harassment is perpetrated by women against men.
The SA Government was unable to convince the State's IRC this morning to halt public sector stoppages planned for this Friday as part of the PSA's push for a better wages offer.
A report by the International Labour Organisation has recommended that enterprise agreements contain maternity protection policies, to eliminate reproductive hazards from the workplace.
Labour productivity growth of more than 3% in the 2003 calendar year drove profits to a 40-year high, while a business investment boom over the past two years will fuel further labour productivity growth, according to leading economist John Edwards from HSBC.
Victorian nurses would leave or reduce hours if ratios axed, says new report; Setback for union in battle over redundancy at The Age; and BCA chief attacks Labor's plan for IR change.
The Howard Government's crucial legislation to move most unfair dismissal claims into the federal IR arena has failed for a second time to pass the Senate.
