It is "generally unwise" for employers to change the prescribed content in the mandatory notice of representational rights that must be issued before bargaining begins, but a reply "slip" added to the notice by a Sydney metals manufacturer was within the rules, a FWA full bench has found today.
The AWU has gained Fair Work approval for greenfields agreements with the two final bidders for a major tranche of the $5.3 billion Victorian regional rail link project, despite opposition from the CFMEU and other unions.
Don't waffle, let your witness speak and make eye contact, WA IRC Chief Commissioner Tony Beech told a recent forum as he shared his top "tips and tricks" for appearing before an IR tribunal.
Former Liberal Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith has used a speech at the IR Society of Victoria's annual conference to maintain pressure on the Federal Opposition to re-introduce statutory individual contracts.
Fair Work Australia should be given the power to deal with adverse action cases and most other matters arising under the Fair Work Act, an eminent IR legal academic has told the Victorian IR Society's annual conference.
Toyota, unions reach in-principle deal; Award for DEEWR head; Call for submissions on wage review timetable; and FO Ombudsman and FWA President presentations now available.
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce yesterday claimed Qantas workers in some of its employee groups were paid up to 50% more than their peers at Virgin Australia, but an analysis of base rates shows the differentials are relatively narrow, and sometimes favour the smaller airline's workers.
