Some 170 BHP Billiton Iron Ore employees who have held out against AWAs have voted up a new three-year union collective agreement that provides a 7.5% upfront pay rise, and 5% increases in each of the following two years.
Rio Tinto could face labour stoppages of up to 24 hours on the vital rail freight links between its Pilbara iron ore mines and ports as soon as Thursday, October 9, after the AIRC today approved a ballot to authorise industrial action by train drivers, who are seeking a union collective agreement to replace their statutory individual contracts.
At least four of the CPSU's seven-strong leadership face a challenge at the election beginning on November 19, after contenders including a former Greens mayor of Sydney's inner-city Marrickville emerged when nominations closed at noon today. But in a surprise development, the "hard Left" Members First group has decided not to run a ticket for the key leadership positions, after taking some heart from the union's advocacy for a return to more centralised bargaining.
The Western Australian Industrial Appeal Court has rejected an appeal that could have resulted in vocational awards being excluded from common rule provisions in the state’s industrial laws.
New Shadow Minister warns against state ministers "hijacking" Safe Work Australia; 1 in 5 aged care operators breach employment conditions: audit; Tip Top drivers consider industrial action; Federal Court hears unlawful industrial action claim against CFMEU; and Correction to article on charges dropped against unionist
Marion van Rooden has been appointed as the executive director of the Fair Work Australia Establishment Taskforce, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced today.
Police drop charges against unionist accused of threatening ABCC inspectors; 12% over three years for NSW public sector workers; Training company fined $40,000 for underpaying foreign workers; ‘Nurses on Call’ to vote on industrial action; Not-for profit super funds call for recognition of same sex couples; Correction to Keenan article; and Deem homeworkers with single customers as employees, say Green review.
The Federal Court has ordered the CFMEU to pay heavy fines, after it admitted organising unlawful industrial action to pressure a construction contractor to hire an apprentice on a Victorian building site.
The TWU has lost its challenge to a decision by Virgin Blue Airlines to deny it access to the Brisbane airport room where it traditionally met with employees, with the AIRC finding the airline's decision was "reasonable" under the WR Act.
