The Federal Court has delivered a setback to the CFMEU's push for a finding that BHP Coal took adverse action against coal mineworkers when it switched to a contractor with a cheaper workforce.
In a bid to protect the identities of five labour hire workers seeking anti-bullying orders against picketers at a Melbourne brewery, the FWC has issued interim orders banning union officials and members from approaching or harassing a replacement workforce.
"Redundant" safety advisor wins extension of time; Casual whose name was dropped from list loses appeal; Poor advice from national embassy wins 457 employee claim extension.
$3200 in fines for CFMEU official who obstructed FWBC inspectors; Construction company might be sanctioned for adverse action against contractor; and Backpacker tax review seeking submissions next month.
The FWC has put on ice its consideration of a major theme parks deal that covers the spectrum from polar bear keepers and marine science specialists to cleaners and "screaming fans", giving the employer and the AWU time for discussions after the union argued at a hearing on Monday that it failed the BOOT.
Aluminium giant Alcoa breached status-quo provisions in its enterprise agreement by disciplining AWU delegates embroiled in a dispute over their refusal to stop wearing shirts bearing union logos when it introduced a new uniform policy last year, the FWC has found.
A postal worker who was backed by then shadow IR minister John Howard in postal union elections 20 years ago has today won compensation after the FWC ruled that Australia Post made a single "glaring error" when it summarily dismissed him.
The Ai Group is warning that counting prior service when calculating benefits for regular casuals who become permanent will result in "double dipping" and has highlighted this week's FWC ruling that an employer must include past service in redundancy payouts, in its final submission to the casual conversion case.
The Victorian Supreme Court today granted an injunction blocking the State's Country Fire Authority from pushing ahead with its new enterprise agreement.
The ACTU's push to address falling union membership has prompted it to study the methods of successful membership-based organisations as disparate as the Hillsong Church and the AFL, a special executive meeting held in Darwin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Wave Hill walk off by Aboriginal stockmen has heard.
