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OHS news service launched

Workplace Express's publisher, Specialist News, has launched a new OHS and workers' compensation news service.

August 23 people news update

Holmes new leader of NSW nurses; Hunt takes over AMMA president's job; Whiley leaves AWU; and Queensland IR Minister loses advisors after split.

Queensland redundancy case underway

A full bench of the Queensland IRC this week began hearing the Queensland Council of Union's application for a new redundancy standard that doubles severance pay to 16 weeks, extends entitlements to long-term casuals and removes the small business exemption.

Yallourn Energy and CFMEU battle is over

In the final chapter in the Yallourn Energy battle that that led to blackouts in parts of Victoria, CFMEU workers have voted up a deal under which the company will outsource its La Trobe Valley mining operations to the Roche Thiess Linfox consortium.

FOA breach costs ANZ $10,000

The Federal Court has ordered the ANZ bank to pay $10,000 in penalties to the FSU after finding it had breached freedom of association provisions.

Federal Court lifts suppression on Johnston rape allegations

Victorian police have interviewed suspended Victorian AMWU secretary Craig Johnston and the woman who has accused him of raping her, as turmoil continues to engulf the union's state branch.

Prison officer sacked for swearing

The Queensland IRC has refused to reinstate a prison officer dismissed "essentially for swearing" because it found that his actions were unsafe in the volatile prison environment.

NUW ballot returns power to Victoria

The NSW branch of the NUW has failed to topple its long-term rivals in the union's national office, with national secretary and ALP president Greg Sword claiming he has already won 80% of the vote on the second day of counting in internal elections.

Qantas workers win bonus for record profits

Qantas workers are set to receive one of Australia's largest ever employee bonuses following the airline's announcement today of a $631m pre-tax profit for the last financial year.

Senate amends bargaining fees bill

The Senate has today amended the Government's anti bargaining fees bill so that bargaining fees are allowed if a majority of employees consent.

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