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Bargaining begins at Holden, Mitsubishi

Auto unions are seeking an 8% a year increase from car market leader Holden Ltd, while trying to bring the troubled Mitsubishi up to market rates.

Abbott to decide on construction inquiry within three weeks

WR Minister Tony Abbott has set himself a 21-day deadline to decide whether to pursue an inquiry into criminal and industrial conduct in the construction industry.

Recruitment agency to pay 25% damages

The Federal Court has today ordered a recruitment agency to pay 25% of damages for the sexual harassment of an employee it placed.

Qantas unions seek rises of up to 12.5% a year

Key Qantas unions are seeking wage increase well above market rates in the airline's fifth round of enterprise bargaining, while the TWU hopes it might be able to strike a deal tomorrow with the airline on its more modest claim.

Hamberger recommends construction inquiry

Employment Advocate Jonathan Hamberger has recommended the Federal Government set up a Royal Commission or judicial inquiry to investigate industrial and criminal behaviour in the construction industry.

Victorian budget provides new IR services, cuts payroll tax

The Victorian Budget has delivered payroll tax deductions for employers, boosted funding for voluntary mediation of disputes and enabled a new advice and information service aimed at small employers and low-paid workers.

Supplier liable if machinery unsafe

Suppliers have the same responsibility as employers for ensuring a safe workplace or they risk criminal prosecution, after a landmark decision this week.

IRC approves CBA deals

The IRC has certified four enterprise agreements covering some 23,000 employees of the Commonwealth Bank, more than a year after the bank started negotiating with the FSU.

"Scab" label not harassment

BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd is defying WA IRC orders to reinstate a train driver it sacked for harassing a "scab", after ruling that his conduct didn't violate the company's harassment policy.

Wage rates up 1% in March quarter, 3.7% annually

Hourly wage rates excluding bonuses increased by 1% in the March quarter and 3.7% over 12 months, according to the ABS Wage Cost Index released today.

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