An MUA official has won the right to be the bargaining representative for a group of oil & gas employees whose work is outside the union's coverage, with Fair Work Australia holding there was nothing in the Fair Work Act that prevented it.
Giving full-time Qantas administrative employees preference in the allocation of overtime does not discriminate against women because most full-time workers are female, Fair Work Australia has ruled.
A Fair Work Australia full bench has upheld a decision ordering a national transport company to pay $25,000 to an employee who had her role unilaterally changed and her pay cut after she requested modified duties while pregnant.
Unions to rally as ACTU condemns NSW wages bill; WA IRC increases minimum rates by $19.90; Federal Government to ratify four ILO agreements this year - Collins
Constitutional expert George Williams and former industrial relations minister Ralph Willis have each received an AO in the Queen's Birthday honours list.
Xstrata rejects CFMEU OECD guidelines claims; Company dropped from coercion action after funding information program; SA unions win High Court bid but lose on long service; Debate honours McCallum.
The IR Society of Australia has criticised comments by Shadow Workplace Relations Minister Senator Eric Abetz on Fair Work Australia President Giudice's required appearances before Senate Estimates, saying they implied the tribunal head is "someone with whom favour can be curried".
Victorian construction workers have won 5% annual pay rises over the next four years, increased superannuation, and all overtime at double time under a deal struck between the state branch of the CFMEU (construction & general division) and a negotiating team that included the MBAV and a key group of builders and contractors.
The Federal Court has upheld the Australian Federation of Airline Pilot’s bid to stop a Jetstar subsidiary company from moving pilots to individual contracts – at least for the time being.
