The Rudd Government has confirmed that it is looking closely at New Zealand's trial of a temporary unskilled labour scheme, while former AMWU national secretary and now NSW Senator-elect Doug Cameron has warned that the rise of far-Right forces, exploitation of overseas workers, and undermining of local wages and conditions were all potential consequences of big rises in unskilled immigration.
The UK's "right to request provisions" - the model for the flexibility regime for pre-school-aged children proposed by the Rudd Government - are about to be extended to cover parents of children up to 16 years old.
The AIRC is set to hear an appeal that will test for the first time under Work Choices the ability of unions to obtain a s496 order against an employer lockout.
AIRC says Qantas within rights to cancel engineers’ leave; ABCC prosecuting CFMEU and organisers over alleged false statements; Pilots’ union seeks to extend Virgin coverage; NSW wage bench reserves decision, WA case starts Monday; and Big greenhouse liabilities another reason not to sell or lease NSW power sector, say unions.
Rates of pay including bonuses are growing at a new record annual rate of 4.9% in the private sector and 4.7% across the economy, but growth rates in pay excluding bonuses eased slightly to 4.1% seasonally adjusted in the March quarter, according to the ABS Labour Price Index, released today.
Sparke Helmore partner begins employment discrimination action against his own firm; Federal Court to re-convene crucial appeal on union status in June; and Federal Court reserves decision on ABCC appeal against Multiplex ruling;
Ten years after the bitter 1998 waterfront dispute, Patrick and the MUA have reached in-principle agreement on a new three-year enterprise deal that provides a substantial pay rise and boosts paid parental leave.
Thousands of Queensland power workers will go out for 24 hours from 6am tomorrow, in a bid to increase the pay offers from government-owned electricity corporations Energex, Ergon and Powerlink.
The Tax Office unlawfully discriminated against a compliance officer when it sacked him because it believed he had high blood pressure, the Federal Court has found.
