A full bench of the NSW IRC has ruled that a hospital was wrong to summarily dismiss an employee for taking a photo of a naked two-year old child in its care.
In what appears to be its first published decision, Fair Work Australia has ruled on an application to extend a Work Choices industrial action authorisation to apply under the new legislation.
The ASU has defended both the new collective agreement it has struck with the Australian Tax Office and its bargaining strategy, saying a "no" vote - as campaigned for by the CPSU - would not have achieved a better result.
Fair Work Act matters start to flow; Queensland unions seek $27.80 increase in minimum rates; Future uncertain for sacked HSU staff; FWO issues new direction to inspectors; NSW IRC judge appointed to Supreme Court; and Correction to article on ABCC prosecution
In an important win for maritime unions, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard has revealed plans to extend the Fair Work Act to foreign-owned "permit" ships operating off the Australian coast.
ABCC seeks compensation for Perth builder; Gillard chides WA Government over recalcitrance on IR, OHS; UnionsWA's Robinson to join Fair Work Australia; and APESMA and AiG back share scheme changes.
The Australian Taxation Office's offer to its employees has just got over the line in a ballot despite the CPSU, in a vote "no" campaign, arguing that its pay rise - 6.5% over two years - is inadequate and that it undermines job security by making non-permanent employees cheaper.
Wage negotiations at two of Australia's largest employers have taken opposite turns, with workers at Australia Post moving closer to industrial action just as Telstra signs off on a new friendly relations pact with unions.
