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Unions call for increased loading, leave for casuals

The ACTU is calling for a boost to casuals' loading, leave entitlements and roster stability, plus the scrapping of individual flexibility agreements, in a submission to the FWC's job security modern awards review, while the ASU and FAAA are seeking an overhaul of airline cabin crew and ground staff awards.

HR boss's evidence crucial in proving CEO's transgressions

A HR manager who helped a sushi chain run illegal cashback and "dual rate" schemes affecting more than 100 workers has given key evidence establishing its chief executive's responsibility and knowing involvement in its "serious contraventions".

TWU seeks urgent assurances as Virgin leader ejects

The TWU has called for Virgin Australia's owner to urgently conclude the negotiation of new enterprise agreements for pilots and cabin crew ahead of the imminent departure of chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka.

Unions to keep pressing for anti-gouging Pricing Commission

ACTU secretary Sally McManus declared today that unions will continue to campaign on unfair pricing practices by major corporations, calling for gougers to be "named and shamed" by beefed-up regulators.

Victorian court hands down first industrial manslaughter fine

A Melbourne stonemasonry business has been penalised $1.3 million company while its sole director has avoided jail and fines in the first completed prosecution under Victorian industrial manslaughter laws introduced in 2020.

Cold reception for "difficult" BOM manager

A judge has found the Bureau of Meteorology's chief executive unlawfully "managed" a senior employee on more than $200,000 out of her job, while observing in passing that the APS's use of individual flexibility agreements to bump up pay packets is "a game of smoke and mirrors" that limits public servants' redeployment options.

Farmers' IR body interred after seven decades

After more than 70 years of providing IR services to Victorian farming employers, the Victorian Farmers Federation Industrial Association has been wound up.

Worker allegedly labelled "f-ggot" and "princess" fails to limit costs

A worker who is accusing his employer of sacking him after he complained about his co-workers' alleged discriminatory behaviour - included calling him a "skippy poofter" and grabbing his genitalia - has failed to cap his potential maximum court costs at $30,000.

Shift to AWU smooths grant of new permit to ex-CFMEU organiser

The FWC has granted an AWU organiser an entry permit because his industrial law transgressions as a CFMEU official occurred more than 12 years ago and his new union has given him what he regards as a lawful and reasonable direction to comply with entry rules.

Bench set to consider Cleanaway workplace determination

A FWC full bench is set to hear the TWU and waste giant Cleanaway on a workplace determination for the company's Erskine Park site in April, after a 14-day post-IBD negotiating period met expectations that it wouldn't lead to agreement.