In a significant decision on reinstatement, two injured production workers found in 2001 to have been unfairly targeted for retrenchment because of their WorkCover status have won their jobs back, plus 18 months compensation.
The three Pilbara unions opposed to the AWU's federal consent award with Rio Tinto will tomorrow continue their bid to maintain the state jurisdiction for the company's iron ore workers, despite a significant setback late last year.
Around 40 metal workers, production employees and clerks at J. Boag & Son Brewing's Launceston brewery in Tasmania have won a pay rise of 4% a year and a super increase of 2% under the terms of a new three-year agreement struck with the LHMU, AMWU and ASU.
Football union registration case to proceed next month; Optus wins more time to object to ASU turf bid; and AIRC sets up website for 2004 living wage case.
The Tasmanian Government is preparing to appoint a new member to the State Industrial Commission, after it made the long-serving Bob Watling the new State Services Commissioner.
A female employee whose employer refused her request to work four days rather than five upon returning to work after maternity leave has been allowed to proceed with her discrimination claim.
The NTEU will appeal the AIRC's certification of an enterprise agreement at Monash University which bound some of its members despite the union not being a party to the agreement.
WA's award review test case can't proceed on the basis proposed by the State Industrial Registrar, the CCI WA has told the Commission in Court Session.
