The NSW Opposition and Greens look set to fail in their bid to disallow the Government regulation capping public sector salaries, but NSW unions remain hopeful that the state Commission will decide that the O'Farrell Government has overstepped its powers.
Riggers that halted crane operations on an offshore oil platform construction barge operated by McDermott Australia Pty Ltd have returned to work, after it won an injunction against the workers and the AWU and its four delegates.
The NSW Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling by a full bench of the State IRC that it did not have the jurisdiction to consider an injured coal miner's reinstatement application.
A week after a ruling that opens the door for unions to negotiate deals for thousands of Rio Tinto iron ore employees, the company has confirmed it will seek special leave from the High Court to appeal the decision.
The success of the challenges to the NSW Government's push to control wage rises for public servants could be determined tomorrow in the NSW Parliament and the Industrial Relations Commission.
A Fair Work Australia full bench has today granted a Centrelink request to be represented by an external lawyer in an unfair dismissal appeal hearing, despite it being refused permission in its initial defence of the case.
Ryan to be the new age discrimination commissioner; Abbott reveals he still supports Work Choices, says Evans; FWA makes low-paid bargaining order; and Queensland union branch deregistered.
Fairfax journalists to strike soon if no progress in negotiations; Public sector bargaining parties seek conciliation; Appeal time limits should be taken seriously, says FWA; and ABCC opens Darwin office.
Fair Work Australia full benches have reserved their decisions in two key cases involving minimum engagement periods - the 90-minute after-school shift ruling and the VECCI's bid to allow workers to agree to reduced hours, which in the end covered just one modern award.
No Victorian worker would be protected from disability discrimination by the State’s equal opportunity laws if a tribunal’s interpretation was left to stand, the Supreme Court has held.
