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Waterfront productivity benchmark beaten

Waterfront productivity has for the first time surpassed the 25 containers an hour benchmark set by former WR Minister Peter Reith.

St George hopes to cut 10% from recruitment budget

St George Bank expects to slash 10% from its annual recruiting budget by adopting a new recruitment process.

AWA workers earn more

A new ABS survey shows employees covered by AWAs earn $185 a week more than those covered by federal enterprise agreements, although the data reveals part of the difference is accounted for by high-earning managers.

Courts find for employers in vehicle-handling cases

Two important appeal decisions about handling of vehicles in the workplace have been found in favour of the employer.

35-hour week not so bad for French employers

A year after its introduction, the 35-hour cap on weekly working hours in France hasn’t had the negative impact many employers expected and some say it has boosted productivity.

Victorian building workers win long service boost

Some 200,000 Victorian construction workers will get earlier access to their portable long service leave entitlements after unions today accepted an offer from employers.

Researcher outlines radical vision for unions

An IR academic who has played an influential role in shaping the recent action agenda for unions has advised them to adopt a radical new approach.

HR Nicholls Society papers now available

The papers presented by WR Minister Tony Abbott and the Institute for Private Enterprise's Des Moore to the HR Nicholls Society Conference have now been uploaded to the Workplace Express site, along with the speech by barrister Stuart Wood on former WR Minister Peter Reith's record.

Union deal binding on non-members: Federal Court

The Workplace Relations Act's agreement-making laws covering corporations are valid, and non-union workers are bound by deals made under those provisions, a full bench of the Federal Court has found.

Organising conference underway, George to Canberra

More than 600 unionists from Australia and New Zealand are expected in Sydney today and tomorrow for the inaugural Australasian Organising Conference.

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