Tag: Industrial Relations
Building workers down tools to axe commission
Thousands of construction workers have walked off the job in Melbourne demanding the abolition of the the Building and Construction Commission.[MORE]
Lib MP to break ranks on IR
Liberal backbencher Alby Schultz says he will vote against the Government's new industrial relations bill unless it is significantly changed.[MORE]
Catholic school teachers to stop work
Teachers at up to 600 Catholic schools around New South Wales will hold stop work meetings on Tuesday in support of a 5 per cent pay rise claim.[MORE]
Opposition wary of proposed IR changes
Some federal Opposition members are criticising the Government's industrial relations changes, despite promising to support the bill in the Lower House of Parliament. [MORE]
Vic Uni staff vote to take industrial action
Victoria University staff have voted to take industrial action following the announcement of redundancies.[MORE]
Union leader welcomes WorkChoices replacement
The president of the Barrier Industrial Council, Danny O'Connor, has welcomed the Federal Government's introduction of a bill to replace the WorkChoices industrial relations system.[MORE]
Nurses told of job cut protests
The New South Wales Nurses Association says it is letting its members know about protest rallies planned across the region this weekend.[MORE]
Sushi restaurants ordered to hand back $80k in pay
The Federal Workplace Ombudsman has ordered a chain of takeaway sushi outlets in south-east Queensland to hand staff backpay totalling almost $80,000. [MORE]
MP warns IR law change must not hurt jobs
The Liberal Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent, is cautiously supporting the Federal Government's right to change industrial relations (IR) laws.[MORE]
'Star chamber' charges against unionist dropped
The CFMEU construction union says charges against a union official for failing to appear before the industry's watchdog have been dropped.[MORE]
Role for unions in new IR system: Labour council
The South Coast Labour Council says the Federal Government's new industrial relations system will restore a role for unions in representing employees in the workplace.[MORE]
Unions happy but business warns of IR backlash
Tasmanian unions have welcomed the Federal Government's new industrial relations bill as a long-overdue chance for workers to share in the state's economic prosperity.[MORE]
Small business not blocked from sacking workers: Emerson
Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson says new laws to protect workers from unfair dismissal will not make it difficult for employees to sack workers for legitimate reasons.[MORE]
Tuckey calls on senators to change IR laws
Opposition MP Wilson Tuckey has called on cross-bench senators to make sure parts of the new IR laws are not passed.[MORE]
Opposition backs new IR laws
The Federal Opposition has announced it will support the Government's new industrial relations laws.[MORE]
Gillard introduces Fair Work bill
Minister for Workplace Relations Julia Gillard has introduced the Government's new laws which will dismantle WorkChoices legislation.[MORE]
TAFE teachers rally for better pay
About 2,000 TAFE teachers have gathered in Melbourne to demand the Victorian Government reduce staff casualisation and improve salaries.[MORE]
Trader avoids court action over underpayments
A fresh produce trader has avoided legal action despite being found to have underpaid a worker by $68,000 over nine years.[MORE]
Ambulance phone operator ban lifted
Industrial bans by ambulance phone operators in New South Wales have been lifted.[MORE]
Teachers to continue action despite strike ban
The teachers union says its industrial campaign will go ahead, despite a strike ban.[MORE]
Protesting won't help, Govt tells teachers
The SA Govt has warned teachers that today's after school rally will not benefit their argument for better pay and a new school funding model.[MORE]
Ambulance phone operators begin strikes
Ambulance phone operators have begun refusing to process transfer calls for patients being discharged from New South Wales hospitals.[MORE]
Conroy urges rethink on Telstra CEO pay
Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told the Telstra board it should reconsider its decision on executive pay.[MORE]
Teachers' appeal on no-strike ruling
SA teachers lodge an appeal over an IRC order to abandon their Friday strike.[MORE]
Telstra workers vote on strike action
Telstra workers are voting on whether to take urgent industrial action over pay claims at the company's annual general meeting.[MORE]
