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Tasmania the third state to join national IR system

The Tasmanian Government has given in-principle support to referring its IR powers to Canberra, soon after South Australia announced similar plans.

Parent's demotion was effectively dismissal, Court rules

A child care centre manager who was told she would have to work in a more junior position after returning from maternity leave was effectively dismissed, the Federal Magistrates Court has found.

Employers must learn from US on good faith bargaining

"Labour persuaders", "direct dealing" and "unfair labour practices" – this is the language of bargaining in the US, and it could be coming to a workplace near you.

Award modernisation a looming disaster, says Turnbull; Rudd says Government "very attentive" to Wilcox

Award modernisation a looming disaster, says Turnbull; and Rudd says Government "very attentive" to Wilcox,

Queen's Birthday honour for Lansbury; Gillard's new junior ministers

Queen's Birthday honour for Sydney University's Lansbury; and New junior ministers reporting to Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard.

South Australia to refer private sector IR coverage to Canberra

South Australia has reached an in-principle agreement with the Federal Government for a text-based referral of its private sector IR powers to Canberra from January 1 next year, IR Minister Paul Caica announced today.

First day in court for charged construction worker

Hundreds of construction workers have rallied in Adelaide as Ark Tribe, the first rank and file worker to be charged for refusing to attend an interview with the ABCC, faced court today.

Magistrate stresses need for fair trial, but dismisses action over Gillard comments; Unions fear WA IR review heralds return of individual contracts; and more

Magistrate stresses need for fair trial, but dismisses action over Gillard comments; Unions fear WA IR review heralds return of individual contracts; Government loosens purse-strings in employee share scheme fix; and Rio Tinto managers should resign over Chinalco, says AWU

ACTU membership fees to generate $5.7m

The ACTU has raised its affiliation fees by 11.2% to $3 per union member, after removing the levy that financed its campaign to defeat the Coalition in the 2007 federal election.

AIRC to begin work on new restaurant and catering award

The AIRC's award modernisation full bench has listed for mention and directions late this month Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard's new requirement - strongly criticised by the union movement - to create a separate modern award for the restaurant and catering industry.

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