V Australia pilots are set to move off common law contracts and onto a new Fair Work agreement negotiated with flight crew unions that delivers immediate pay rises of 21% for captains and 18% for first officers, plus further increases during the life of the three-year deal.
The NSW IRC has awarded 80,000 NSW public sector employees an interim 2.5% pay rise, backdated to July 1, after it became clear there would be a significant delay in ruling on the Public Service Association's challenge to new laws that cap wage increases.
The Productivity Commission, in its report on aged care, has resisted a call by the nursing union for mandatory staff to resident ratios, but has recommended a new pricing mechanism to provide "fair and competitive" wages for workers in the sector.
NUW members to strike tomorrow at Qantas; Court orders $250,000 payout against CFMEU and WA officials; and No loud call from business for IR change, says Swan.
TWU members to vote on Qantas industrial action, after FWA approves ballot; Address productivity when economy is strong, says RBA governor; CPI rises to 3.6% a year; and S-x-related workers' compensation claim proceeds to Federal Court.
FWO warns HR managers to beware of sham contracting arrangements; Insider wins Telstra HR director role; TWU seeking protected action ballot at Qantas; Qantas pilots release text of protected announcements; Freehills urges employers to consider following in footsteps of Qantas; and MBA calls for calm response to illegal worker report.
The Victorian public sector union will lodge protected action ballots in 14 days unless there is a breakthrough in its negotiations with the State Government for a new raft of public sector agreements.
The Federal Government’s new paid parental leave scheme might lead to working mothers becoming more disadvantaged over time, according to a new study by the Australia Institute.
Fair Work Australia has upheld the right of Alinta Energy power plant employees to take protected industrial action that might shut down operations, in a decision that might have implications for electricity generators across Australia.
