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Ending bargaining periods now harder: IRC

The IRC has refused BHP's bid to end bargaining periods at its Central Queensland coal mines, ruling that the High Court's landmark Coal and Allied decision last year raised the "jurisdictional bar" for parties trying to establish that industrial action is seriously harming the economy or society.


Court ruling a warning for employers on share offerings

Employers should make it clear when engaging employees that any share or share option entitlements are subject to the company’s share plan, following a court judgment that allowed a senior employee almost unfettered access to a substantial package of shares and options after completing just six months of service.



Court blocks CFMEU's Sutton from early election bid

The Federal Court has extended the interlocutory injunction preventing construction union leader John Sutton and his supporters from bringing forward the election of his position to avoid a rebel challenge.


AMWU wins paid dispute settlement training leave

The AMWU has won its bid to have a paid dispute settlement training clause inserted into the main metal industry award, though the IRC has substantially scaled back its scope.


IRC certifies Virgin call centre agreement

The IRC has certified the enterprise agreement for Virgin Blue's Brisbane call centre, after rejecting calls by the ASU to delay hearing the certification application.



Phasing-in dates change for Queensland casual loading

Following its decision to increase the casual loading for Queensland award employees from 19% to 23%, the Queensland IRC has changed the date when the increase starts phasing-in.


IRC suspends bargaining period to protect Victorian gas supply

Skilled Engineering and a group of contract maintenance companies supplying services to Esso at its Longford and Long Island gas plants in Victoria have succeeded in having a bargaining period suspended by the IRC.


CBA holds FSU to 7% rise over two years

In a blow to the FSU's big banks enterprise bargaining campaign, the CBA's proposed new enterprise agreement holds its 23,000 award employees to a fixed pay increase of just 7% over two years, while a performance pay scheme is expected to deliver a further 3% minimum increase for employees who meet standards.


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