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Industry bargaining to prevail if no action: paper

Pattern bargaining will continue to prevail in the construction industry unless there is legislative or administrative intervention, according to a new Cole Royal Commission discussion paper.

ACTU proposes car industry council

The ACTU has received broad support for its proposal to establish a vehicle industry consultative council involving key employer and union representatives.

Abbott fleshes out his Cole agenda

In its final submission to the Cole Royal Commission, the Federal Government has set out its wish list for the Commission's report, which is due just before Christmas.

Queensland nurses' 170MX award in sight

An arbitrated award for Queensland nurses should be finalised by the end of the year, after the IRC today set down a timetable for hearings.

Wooden leg comment shows bias

An IRC full bench has ruled that a Commission member demonstrated apprehended bias when she said in conference that the employer had "more problems in the case than a man with a wooden leg in a bush fire".

Wages bench pushes for new laws

An IRC full bench, in its decision today passing on the $18 safety net increase to low-paid Victorian workers, has urged the Victorian and Federal governments to legislate to address disadvantages suffered by Victorian workers under Schedule 1A.

Jackson wins Tasmanian IR portfolio

Tasmanian Premier Jim Bacon has appointed Judy Jackson as IR Minister for his Government's second four-year term.

Employer pays for discrimination policy failure

The Federal Magistrates Court has ordered a jewellery retailer to pay a former shop assistant more than $17,000 in damages after it found the company had "singularly failed its employees" by failing to provide a discrimination-free workplace.

Labor releases options on super choice

The Federal Opposition has responded to the Government's choice of super fund legislation with a paper setting out a range of options for a choice regime.

Rare maternity pay deal for TCF sector

A major clothing manufacturer has introduced an entitlement to 12 weeks paid maternity leave for permanent employees.

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