The takeover of the Patrick's stevedoring business by a company chaired by waterfront warrior Chris Corrigan has helped to break a long–running bargaining deadlock with the MUA.
Workers at the Arrium steelworks in South Australia have narrowly rejected a proposed enterprise agreement containing a 10% pay cut that has been proposed by the company's administrator, but the ballot might be re-run in coming weeks.
The Fair Work Commission has granted an interim order to stop DP World from requiring its stevedores at the Port of Melbourne to take on the new task of mooring and un-mooring ships.
A proposed agreement for fast-growing Swedish fashion chain H&M will leave some employees worse off if they work nights and weekends, according to analyst Josh Cullinan.
Victoria's volunteer firefighters will tomorrow revive their bid to block the Country Fire Authority from seeking approval for its new enterprise agreement.
The RTBU has called off protected strikes at the Australian Rail Track Corporation after employees voted up an enterprise agreement that has been hotly opposed by rail unions.
Maurice Blackburn facing industrial action; Costs win for employer against unreasonable applicant; Awards' plain language overhaul continues; CPSU defends ABS staff against Government's census attack.
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has intervened in the bargaining standoff at the Australian Rail Track Corporation, accusing rail unions of misleading their members ahead of a crucial ballot tomorrow.
