The FWC has upheld the sacking of NUW NSW organiser Nick Belan over admissions to the Heydon Royal Commission he misused his union credit card, slamming his "complete disregard" for his duty.
The AMWU is encouraging GM Holden workers affected by today's assembly plant closure to suspend their memberships rather than quit altogether as the union looks to staunch losses that look set to see it scrap the current division structure in favour of a national entity with state branches.
The Federal court system faces an unprecedented half-day strike by support staff this afternoon over stalled pay negotiations which have left them without a rise for four years.
The Turnbull Government's crackdown on union-related entitlement and training funds includes requirements for further disclosures on credit cards, donations, loans and financial benefits.
As Pizza Hut chief operations officer Chris Leslie pursues McDonald's for more than $100,000 allegedly owed to him after his retrenchment, the burger giant has hit back, seeking $240,000 and claiming it sacked him over his work for a rival.
The Turnbull Government is poised to introduce legislation to force greater disclosure from union-related funds including redundancy funds, which have about $2 billion in assets.
The NSW Teachers Federation says a dispute settlement reached with the Department of Education will provide at least 2630 permanent jobs for casual and temporary public school teachers, with Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon telling Federal Parliament the deal underlines "the advantages of union density".
The High Court has reserved judgment on an ABCC challenge to a decision setting aside a ban on the CFMEU paying an official's fines for unlawful conduct.
A Federal Labor Government would require that workers who vote on a new enterprise agreement be representative of those who will eventually be covered by it.
