ANZ and FSU to resume negotiations; Talks begin on integrating CGU Insurance into IAG; Crown workers vote on 12.5% plus 1% deal; and oil unions recommend 15% over three years deal with Esso.
WR Minister Tony Abbott will introduce legislation to Parliament in the session beginning tomorrow to punish union officials who defy court or tribunal orders, but is yet to finalise drafting a "priority" bill to require unions to get authorisation from members before affiliating to political parties.
In a unique re-unionisation strategy developed solely for the Pilbara, the four unions at Rio Tinto's giant Hamersley Iron site have set up and sponsored an unregistered organisation - the Pilbara Mineworkers Union.
Despite experiencing almost a decade of major workplace change, employees aren't getting used to it, with a new ACTU survey showing restructuring is the issue most workers are concerned about.
The AiG is pouring resources into preparing manufacturing employers for Campaign 2003, holding briefing meetings and producing a swathe of new literature for member companies.
Queensland teachers consider options in bargaining battle; New tax rule allows immediate employee tax deduction for charity donations via payroll deductions; Rollover deal for Tasmanian casino workers; Labor claims work-life affects childhood development in early childhood paper; and Construction accounts for three in five days lost to industrial action in October.
Worker reinstated after sacking for morning sickness absence; Queensland IRC criticises employer's investigation process before summary dismissal; AIRC accepts 12 months probation reasonable for customs trainee; and LHMU organiser fails to get job back.
An employee sacked for taking time off work to care for his daughter when she contracted an auto-immune disease has won compensation after the Queensland IRC found he was discriminated against because of his family responsibilities.
