Turnbull leaves door open for return of AWAs; ACTU ramps up OHS campaign; Hatzistergos retains IR after frontbench reshuffle; Ground staff reject Virgin deal; union prepares for strike ballot; and Workers feel alienated by 'green jobs'
Good faith bargaining orders can be used to delay agreement ballots "for a short time", a senior member of Fair Work Australia has found, in a decision that clarifies the scope of the tribunal's powers under the Fair Work Act.
An AIRC full bench has taken the unusual step of ordering an employer to pay indemnity costs after finding it was "duplicitous" in its dealings with a former employee over her unsuccessful unfair dismissal claim.
In the first case on what constitutes "reasonable additional hours", the Federal Magistrates Court has rejected a mineworker's claim that a roster change that increased his weekly hours from 40 to 44 was unreasonable because it interfered with his family responsibilities.
A Fair Work Australia full bench has rejected an appeal against a major NUW rule change, in a decision that confirms the new tribunal has no power to hear appeals against Delegate determinations on union rule alterations.
The AMWU is seeking an urgent interlocutory injunction to reinstate a delegate it alleges was sacked because of his union role, in what might be the first use of the injunctive relief provisions for "adverse action" under the Fair Work Act.
The AIRC's award modernisation full bench has invited further input on modern awards including those covering the horticulture, call centre and retail industries in response to Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard's most recent variation to her award modernisation request.
Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard says she is prepared to meet with non-government senators opposed to key planks of her construction industry legislation, but she repeated today - following the release of the Senate committee report on the bill in which the Coalition recommends voting against it - that the Government has a mandate for change.
