The MEAA has flagged a comeback for the carrier pigeon, after an AIRC full bench found Channel Seven wasn't required to give union delegates access to the company's email system.
Craig Emerson has today taken over the shadow workplace relations portfolio from Robert McClelland, after Federal Opposition Leader Simon Crean reshuffled his front bench.
CFMEU construction and general division national secretary John Sutton has this afternoon expressed "deep regret" at his actions on the Morris McMahon picket in May this year, while the NSW Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident involving Sutton at the site.
Unilever Australia Limited's sacking of a worker involved in a series of physical altercations with a colleague has been found justified by the AIRC, despite the other man receiving only a warning.
The bitter 16-week strike and picket that hampered production at can manufacturer Morris McMahon has been resolved with a deal that ends four-day weeks.
The AIRC has ruled that despite Woolworths having a valid reason for its dismissal of a worker who called his bosses "fascists" and gave them a nazi salute, the action was unfair because it did not adhere to procedural recommendations made by the Commission.
Changes to super and income tax take effect today; AIRC upholds sacking of BHP mineworker who falsified time sheet; and majority of Baby Boomers have little or no super savings, says ABS survey.
The NSW IRC has taken into account a long-term commitment a sacked executive gave to a company when he was recruited, in finding the redundancy, notice and bonus provisions of his contract unfair.
After talks with the Democrats about the Cole Royal Commission's final report, the Government believes it can win passage of a "substantial" reform package for the building and construction industry, according to Workplace Relations Minister Tony Abbott.
