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Queensland IRC makes first contractor deeming decision

In its first ruling on the Queensland IR Act's groundbreaking s275 "contractor deeming" provisions, a full bench of the State's IRC has refused to accede to the AWU's bid to deem shearing contractors as employees.

Reith advocates cycling to work

Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith has joined this morning's annual "Ride to Work" in Melbourne to highlight how some workplaces have implemented arrangements to encourage employees to commute by bicycle.

Woolworths vindicated for sacking sexual harasser

The NSW IRC has upheld Woolworths Limited's summary dismissal of a liquor manager for exposing himself to female customers and colleagues.

MUA's Coombs steps down

MUA national secretary John Coombs announced today that he would retire early next month after an eight-year reign that included leading the union through the tumultuous 1998 waterfront dispute.

GST-related wage breakout less likely, productivity down: Reserve Bank

The low post-GST CPI growth has reduced the likelihood of a wages breakout, while labour productivity in the past year has declined, according to the Reserve Bank.

McDonald's introduces unpaid parental leave for casuals

Fast food chain McDonald's has introduced an entitlement to a year's unpaid parental leave for casuals with 12 months service.

Government is stuck in the past on IR: Beazley

Opposition Leader Kim Beazley has accused both the Prime Minister, John Howard, and the Workplace Relations Minister, Peter Reith, of being "mired in the industrial relations debate of past times".

CBA pays interim 3%

The FSU says the 3% interim increase the CBA will pay its 25,000 award employees from the end of the month is a "downpayment" on a decent pay increase yet to be negotiated.

Court rejects CPSU coercion claim against Telstra

The Federal Court has blocked the CPSU's bid to halt the ballots for Telstra's new enterprise agreements.

Vic public servants say goodbye to AWAs

Victorian public servants have overwhelmingly endorsed a deal struck between the State Government and the CPSU that re-establishes core service-wide entitlements and puts an end to the Kennett Government's individual contracts regime.

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