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News in brief, February 20, 2003

New anti-bullying guidance in Victoria; Airport security guards win pay increase; AIRC changes rules to deal with pattern bargaining; World Bank report outlines benefits of unions, collective bargaining; and Hulls and McClelland call for change on work and family.

AiG says unitary dismissal bill should go further

Senate hearings into the Government's ambitious bid to extend the reach of federal unfair dismissal laws begin on Monday, with the AiG to argue that the proposed legislation should go even further and cover unfair contracts too.

Qantas flight attendants to go out

The flight attendants' union, which will disrupt Qantas191s international operations with a 14-hour stoppage next Tuesday, says today's strong profit results show the airline has the capacity to meet the union's pay claim.

NSW IRC stays professor's dismissal

The NSW IRC has restrained a health organisation from removing a senior professor from his managerial duties until the release of an independent report into claims that he engaged in scientific misconduct.

Accountant fails in unfair severance bid

An employee made redundant after 28 years has failed in a bid to have the 52-week cap on severance payments under his employment contract declared unfair.

Wages growing at 3.4% annually

Wage growth is continuing to trend upwards, with an increase of 3.4% in the year to the December quarter 2002, according to the ABS.

NZ to expand paid maternity scheme

New Zealand PM Helen Clark has told the ICFTU women's conference in Melbourne that her country plans to expand its publicly-funded paid parental leave scheme.

Law briefs, February 18, 2003

AIRC makes good faith ruling; Court rules on status of hearsay evidence; AIRC refuses to revoke Mavromatis permit; Bench refuses to overturn off-duty sex ruling; Former Patrick worker wins costs; AIRC recommends drug/alcohol policy trial at Capral smelter; and AIRC restructures panels.

Queensland plumbers walk out tomorrow

Close to 1,000 Queensland plumbers plan to walk off the job for at least 48 hours tomorrow, over stalled enterprise bargaining negotiations.

FCA finds porn investigation open to bias

A public servant dismissed for storing pornographic material on his work computer has had a partial win in the Federal Court, after it found that one of the officers investigating the matter could have been unfairly influenced.