The Coalition is set to oppose the ALP's plan to phase out AWAs in its IR transitional bill due to be introduced into parliament next week, with a joint meeting today of Liberal and National Party members and senators supporting the retention of statutory individual contracts.
Qantas and the ALAEA have agreed in principle to a four-year agreement for 3% annual pay rises and guarantees of aircraft maintenance services in Australia.
Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard will be required to follow a new merit-based selection process for appointments to senior positions within her portfolio, following a whole-of-government overhaul.
The Rudd Government will legislate to abolish the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements (HEWRR) for university funding in the first session of the new federal parliament, IR and Education Minister Julia Gillard said last night.
NSW power unions have today resolved to stop work on February 26, as they ratchet up their campaign against the Iemma Government's plans to privatise or lease the state's electricity assets.
Both Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson and his deputy Julie Bishop have today separately signalled their support for AWAs, ahead of a two-day party room meeting that will discuss the ALP's transitional bill, due to be introduced into parliament next week.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has promised "very favourable separation packages" - based on those provided to workers at its Lonsdale engine plant - to the 930 employees who will lose their jobs when the company shuts its Tonsley Park production facility in March.
NSW unions can prevent members from inspecting their records if the purpose of the inquiry is not "bona fide" or would damage the interests of the organisation, the NSW IRC has ruled.
A hospital that was last year found to have discriminated against a nurse on family responsibility grounds through its allocation of shifts on her return to work from maternity leave has won an appeal against the decision.
