Wage increases in private sector enterprise agreements have fallen in the March quarter due to low-wage retail agreements, while the pay gap between union and non-union agreements has now been reduced by half.
Unions seek 16% over two years at Brisbane Council; DIMA employees vote up union-employer deal; delay for challenge to casuals’ unfair dismissal exclusion; IRC to hold ceremonial sitting; and more.
A new ABS survey shows a significant shift to working from home, with 3% of employees working mainly from home and another 9% performing some work from home.
Frustrated at what it says is a lack of progress in enterprise bargaining with IBM-GSA, the CPSU is planning to link up with unions and community groups with an axe to grind against the company in an international campaign.
Fears over the proposed replacement of electronic swipe cards with hand scanners at the racetracks were "completely unfounded", according to Victorian Amateur Turf Club HR Manager, Christine Hunt.
The WA IRC (in Court Session) will hear from parties on Monday morning (WST) about whether it should pass on the federal IRC’s May 2 safety net adjustment ruling.
Almost half of female employees in the NSW private sector use working arrangements such as part-time work to meet their caring responsibilities, compared to just 28% of their male colleagues, according to an ABS survey released today.
Conciliation resolves 75% of federal unfair dismissal claims according to the IRC; Professor Ron McCallum tells NSW conference excessive federal IR law has produced too little reform; forecast says wages in agreements still below 4%; NZ considering European-style transmission of business legislation; and more.
