The ACTU's first television advertisement of the election campaign seeks to sheet home the blame for wage stagnation to Prime Minister Scott Morrison's "inaction".
In its continuing push for a highly-flexible On Demand Delivery Industry Award, Menulog is arguing the Road Transport Award is not up to the task on multiple fronts, including minimum engagement periods, penalty rates and "unsustainable" minimum wages.
The pandemic and Clive Palmer's advertising megabucks have led to unions taking a different approach to this year's election to that they used in 2019, according to the NSW peak body's leader, while they are well-prepared for the virus-driven sidelining of political and union leaders in recent days.
A manager dismissed in an "elaborate and sophisticated scheme" after he made a complaint has won almost $100,000 in damages and penalties for his "non-paragon" employer's unlawful adverse action.
The Morrison Government faces more pressure to lift aged care wages and staffing, with coming protected industrial action in three states and calls from the Victorian and Queensland governments for Canberra to fund an increase in the sector's minimum wages in a landmark work value case.
An FWC member has rejected a recusal application from employees Virgin Australia dismissed for refusing to disclose their vaccination status, amid concerns that his frequent flyer membership made him biased.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra's former chief executive has launched a Federal Court action accusing the organisation and its chair of sacking her for commissioning an independent review that disclosed systemic s-xual harassment, bullying and racism.
The Morrison Government denies that it plans to revive Omnibus Bill changes to the Better Off Overall Test that would allow the FWC to approve substandard agreements if it wins next month's federal election.
