The Albanese Government "has no intention" of requiring employers to enter into a union agreement as a condition of receiving Federal funding, it proclaims in its discussion paper on draft standards for the construction industry, ahead of a webinar this afternoon.
Mining giant Peabody has shelved plans for a third lockout of workers at its Wambo Coal Handling Preparation Plant after the MEU launched a legal challenge to the company's right to take the industrial action.
Parliament has today passed with amendments the Albanese Government's legislation to create a pathway for employers to pay historical debts related to unpaid portable long service leave levies that responds to two Federal Court decisions.
Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has made revised regulations to enable state and territory laws dealing with workplace s-xual harassment-related non-disclosure agreements to operate alongside the Fair Work Act, ahead of its response to the AHRC's Speaking from Experience report and a legislative review.
FWC Commissioner Jennifer Hunt's complaint that surfaced on Linked-In yesterday isn't the first, with the Commission revealing this evening that it counselled her after she raised an issue about another member two years ago, while she has also raised a further matter in recent weeks.
The FWC's annual wage review expert panel has today granted a below-inflation 4.75% rise in all award rates, after "regrettably" concluding it would not be "practicable or responsible" to order a larger increase in the current "uncertain" economic conditions.
Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has made the crucial determination that will enable the FWC to fast-track the TWU/ARTIO bid for fuel price relief in the road transport sector.
Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth is seeking feedback within 24 hours on her proposed determination for the TWU/ARTIO contractual chain application to fast-track fuel price relief for truck drivers and transport operators.
Legislation to respond to the transport fuel price crisis by enabling the FWC to fast-track road transport contractual chain order applications to lift rates for truck drivers has passed federal parliament late today.
