The Federal Government's hopes of having its Cole-based IR package for the construction industry dealt with by Parliament before Christmas were thwarted yesterday, with the ALP and the Democrats combining to establish a far-reaching Senate inquiry that won't issue its report until February.
Victoria today moved a step closer to re-establishing a formal career structure for its 27,000 non-executive public servants, with the release by the AIRC of a series of recommendations aimed at breaking the deadlock between the state government and the CPSU.
In another major development in the Australia Post mail-screening construction saga, a rival to Hansen Yuncken's tender bid - McConnell Dowell - has tripped at the first hurdle, with the AIRC refusing to certify its non-union deal.
In a wide-ranging speech delivered as he prepares to step down from the bench in July next year, the AIRC's Justice Paul Munro has criticised changes that he says have undermined the independence and discretion of the tribunal and its members.
CFMEU's Sutton back in court next month; Democrats to oppose Improved Bargaining Bill's anti-strike provisions; AIRC certifies agreement despite post-ballot changes; "Better off or worse off" analysis confirms no-disadvantage failure; Ludwig and Hodder look back 30 years; and Wake for late Paul Good.
Some 10,000 employees of Insurance Australia Group have won six weeks paid maternity leave and two weeks paid paternity leave under a new enterprise agreement that brings common conditions to the organisation after a series of takeovers.
The CPSU has reminded employers that a watertight policy on internet and email use is the most important part of managing electronic communications, after the Family Court disciplined several workers for viewing pornography at work.
Giving employees more control over their work schedule or imposing a weekly limit on hours are not effective ways of managing extended hours, according to new research.
No costs against WR Minister; WA IRC stays first enterprise order; Record productivity on the docks; University strike on Thursday; and Correction to CPSU election article.
Journalists employed by Australian Consolidated Press have won a 9.25% pay rise over three years, after the AIRC today certified a new agreement. In approving the deal, the Commission also clarified the application of the recent full bench ruling in White's Discounts.
