NSW Government electricity distributor Essential Energy will be able to proceed with up to 600 forced redundancies over the next 18 months, under a workplace determination made by an FWC full bench today.
The FWC has rejected an anti-bullying application by a rowing umpire after finding the association she volunteered for was not a trading corporation, despite some of its activities bearing the "necessary hallmarks of trading".
Western Australian Treasurer Mike Nahan has asked the ACCC to investigate whether some of the state's builders breached competition laws during negotiations with the CFMEU for a new pattern agreement.
Just months after the Qube/Brookfield takeover of Patrick, about 1000 wharfies across all four of its container terminals have voted overwhelmingly to accept a new agreement that the MUA says will deliver 100% permanency and stronger job security as the company continues to automate its operations.
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is to put forward a draft workplace determination to the FWC by this Friday and the CPSU will then have a fortnight to respond.
Key crossbench Senator Derryn Hinch has flagged that he and the three Nick Xenophon Team senators will probably strike a deal to pass the ABCC legislation next week.
A Registered Organisations Commission with ASIC-style powers and penalties will be established within the FWO, using transferring FWC staff, after the Coalition won crucial support from crossbench senators in exchange for greater protection for whistleblowers.
MUA WA branch secretary Chris Cain is facing the loss of his entry permit unless the union can address FWC concerns that he is not a "fit and proper person", largely because of his role in publishing "scab posters", running closed-shop arrangements and allowing unauthorised industrial action.
The FWC has rejected a bid for anti-bullying orders, finding a sales consultant perceived she had been bullied due to the workplace's sales culture and a "significant degree of hype and competition" among her colleagues.
The Turnbull Government has confirmed today that it will re-introduce legislation to require industry super funds to have at least one-third independent directors, including an independent chair.
