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FWA reverses ballot question slice-up

Fair Work Australia has set aside orders for a multi-question protected action ballot, after unions successfully argued the tribunal was required to approve the "rolled up" question they had sought.

Union concerns trigger Commbank rethink on social media

The Commonwealth Bank has softened its social media policy after the FSU warned that its attempts to curtail employees' use of online tools such as Facebook and Twitter could breach IR laws.

Employer bitten by poorly-defined anti-gossip policy

In a ruling that underlines the need for clear definitions of workplace behaviours that warrant dismissal or disciplinary action, FWA has compensated a childcare worker who was sacked for breaching a "no back biting" policy.

Joe McDonald arrested again; and Mining union donates $250,000

Joe McDonald arrested again; and Mining union donates $250,000.

Vale, Bill Mansfield; Robb paves way for IR policy change

Vale, Bill Mansfield; and Robb paves way for IR policy change.

Discontent increasing among resource sector employers

Resource sector employers are increasingly reporting dissatisfaction with the new federal IR environment, according to a joint RMIT/AMMA report.

Employee's fiduciary duties extended to subsidiary, court finds

An engineer and his company have been ordered to pay his former employer up to $260,000 after he ignored directions to develop business opportunities for one of its subsidiaries and instead pursued them for himself.

ACTU calls for immediate move to 12% super; FWA rejects council deal; and more

ACTU calls for immediate move to 12% super; Local agreement precedence not permitted under Act, says FWA; and Representation rights notice a crucial pre-approval step

Strikes continue as MUA and Patrick seek circuit-breaker

Patrick Stevedores and the MUA are struggling to find a way forward in negotiations for an agreement covering the company's national bulk and general ports division, with strikes from tomorrow at Melbourne's Webb Dock likely to deepen the deadlock.

Unions dig deep in pre-election period: AEC

The SDA and AWU were the largest union donors to the ALP in 2009-2010, while mining companies campaigning against federal Labor's new resources tax were among the largest donors to the Liberal Party, according to the AEC.

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