The AWU did not want a trade-off for lower wages for cleaners being mentioned in the same document that dealt with employer payment of union memberships, the Heydon Royal Commission has heard.
FWC Vice President Michael Lawler has used a secretly-recorded phone conversation with tribunal president Iain Ross to challenge his claim that he never said the besieged member had an unlimited entitlement to sick leave.
Ahead of FWC Vice President Michael Lawler's appearance on Four Corners this evening, Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has appointed a former Federal Court judge to conduct the independent review of his conduct that she announced last week.
Teys Australia has discontinued its High Court special leave application that involved a long-running dispute with the AMIEU over approval of an enterprise agreement.
A blackmail charge against CFMEU official Johnny Lomax has been dismissed, with the Crown ordered to pay legal costs in the case before the ACT Magistrate's Court.
A background paper for Victoria's labour hire inquiry is seeking feedback by late November on the effects of a legislated licensing scheme on labour suppliers.
Fair Work Commission Vice President Michael Lawler insists there is "absolutely nothing wrong" with him taking leave to work on the legal defence of his partner, former HSU leader Kathy Jackson, against "unjust attacks".
Queensland's Palaszczuk Government has returned state-based right-of-entry powers to OHS representatives, after they were scaled back by the former Newman Government.
A full Federal Court decision on agreed civil penalties could result in parties "fighting with their hands tied behind their back", the Federal Government has warned the High Court.
