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Unions intensify Kinko's campaign

Unions have intensified their campaign against printing company Kinkos, after the company gave a final written warning to a union delegate.

OEA helps win $36,000 for AWA employee

A worker employed on an AWA by a US-based company has won $36,000 for breach of redundancy provisions in her contract – after the Office of the Employment Advocate provided her with free legal assistance.

Senate inquiry finishes today

The Senate inquiry into the Federal Government's bid to get up five IR bills winds up in Melbourne this afternoon.

Building unions cooperate under new deal

Unions in the NSW building and construction industry have agreed to put past differences behind them after signing a pact that commits them to cooperate in strengthening their organising capacity and boosting recruitment.

Federal awards don't apply to oursourced business: IRC

In an important transmission of business case, a company that operates sport and leisure facilities – largely outsourced by councils – has convinced the IRC that it should not be bound by any of the 13 federal awards designated by unions.

Enterprise deal sparks demarcation dispute

The Federal Court has found a serious case to be tried that Liquorland and the SDA sought to breach a demarcation agreement the shop union had with the LHMU, but has refused to intervene.

NAB changes tack

After a long standoff with the FSU, National Australia Bank now wants to strike a new agreement with the union by the end of May, while bargaining remains derailed at ANZ.

Comply with directions: IRC

The IRC has shown that it is willing to provide the ultimate penalty against parties who do not comply with directions – preventing them leading any evidence.

TWU wants paid paternity leave

The TWU (NSW branch) plans to survey its members with a long-term view to varying the state transport industry award to include paid paternity leave.

IRC rules on new qualifying period dismissal provisions

In the first decision on what is meant by a "reasonable qualifying period" under last August's amendment to federal unfair dismissal laws, the IRC has found that much of the case law on the issue of "reasonable" needed to be considered afresh.

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