"Unfortunate" statutory language means that a state MP can "dispense" with an electoral officer for allegedly discriminatory reasons, leaving the staffer unable to fight the sacking, a court has found.

A WA ambulance union looks set to clear the last obstacles to its federal registration, in the wake of a recent full Federal Court ruling.

Craig McGregor, the incumbent secretary for health union VAHPA, is seeking to hand over the reins to his executive officer and repel a challenge, in a union election that opens today, from a rank-and-file ticket that thwarted a branch merger earlier this year.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has resigned, clearing the way for a royal commission into the CFMEU under anticipated new leader Ben Carroll.

In a significant decision on apportioning blame for safety breaches, the FWC has ordered the reinstatement of a supervisor for confectioner Mars after finding a HR manager conducted a "too narrow" investigation of the aftermath of an incident involving a forklift piercing an 850kg carton of mints.

In a surprise development, ACTU leaders Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil are stepping down after nine and eight years respectively in their jobs.

No dual FWC/Fair Work Court jobs, says Minister; CPSU wins backing for insourced public sector call centres; Labor extends paid pracs to more professions; Early win for AMWU's "action" blueprint?; Saffin wins award in memory of Kitching.

The first test case for the delegates' rights provisions legislated by the Albanese Government is set to be heard in the Federal Court in Brisbane next week.

FWC has rejected a registered nurse's claim that an aged care home general manager bullied her by reducing her hours and allegedly banning her from picking up extra shifts when she complained of "burnout".

In a case sent straight to a full bench by President Adam Hatcher, the FWC has rejected an aged care employer's argument that an expired agreement should be axed because it is "unfair" to nurses who would better off under the award.