If BHP workers striking in Port Hedland next week can secure a union agreement, it would challenge the IR model that has endured in the Pilbara for more than 30 years, an IR researcher says.
AWU production operators have voted today to authorise industrial action, which will clear the way for port-wide strikes at BHP's Port Hedland operations, ahead of the next bargaining meeting tomorrow.
Peabody says it has called off a lockout of workers at the United Wambo Washery but the MEU claims it is effectively continuing as the company has told members it cannot accept their work if they continue to ban certain tasks.
An unregistered union representing Sydney Airport workers has filed a majority support determination application to bring a contractor to the bargaining table, while negotiations are also underway with two other Kingsford Smith employers.
Inpex is seeking FWC intervention to stop industrial action that it claims is threatening the national and NT economies, the LNG export industry and the health and safety of local gas customers.
Oxfam workers are seeking to formalise a four-day week in their new enterprise agreement, after securing a trial in their previous deal, an Oxfam employee has told the parliamentary inquiry into the NES.
Unions say 100% of their Inpex members have voted in favour of taking protected industrial action, weeks after they rejected the company's unilateral offer.
Japanese oil and gas producer Inpex might be facing industrial strife at its Australian offshore and onshore facilities after it prematurely closed a ballot for its proposed agreement - which workers overwhelmingly voted down - ahead of a protected action vote that is underway.
Qantas long-haul pilots have rejected a proposed deal that would have lifted their pay by about 25% over four years, after their unions split on whether to support the offer.
The first lawful industrial action in more than 30 years in the Pilbara will begin next week, with ETU members on a crucial BHP power network launching work bans.
