Editor: David Marin-Guzman, (02) 8587 7682, david.marin-guzman@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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CFMEU claims Grocon exec had Setka in his sights
An ex-Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) official turned building industry IR manager will be “very relevant” in an upcoming hearing into blackmail charges against John Setka, with the union claiming “he is the architect of the destruction” of Setka and the union. Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg agreed yesterday...
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Labor exploitation Bill opens door for criminal offences in IR: AMMA
Resource employers have criticised Labor as hypocritical in seeking to introduce jail time for deliberate worker exploitation and warned its new proposed legislation opens the door to criminal offences being introduced down the track for union coercion and intimidation in bargaining. Meanwhile, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)...
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Govt intervenes to back RSRO delay due to economy concerns
Employment minister Senator Michaelia Cash has thrown her weight behind employer groups' bid to defer the imminent introduction of the contractor driver minimum payments because the rates were a “national concern” to the economy and there was uncertainty about who it covered (WF 15/03/16) . The Road Safety Remuneration Order (RSRO) hand...
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Govt conducts cross-departmental review into backpacker tax
The Federal Government has announced a review into its proposed backpacker tax set to come in this July while Labor has shifted away from its support for the tax. This follows criticism the tax would push visa workers into the black market and damage the tourism industry. Tourism minister Richard Colbeck announced yesterday he would guide a “...
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Last Aussie tanker crew given marching orders
BP has taken the “last Aussie-crewed fuel tanker”, the MT British Fidelity, off the Australian coast following alleged industrial action by its crew over fears of losing their jobs. Ship operator ASP wrote to workers on March 15 that BP would terminate its contract for the vessel on May 9. In a media release yesterday (Mar 16) the MUA s...
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Domestic violence victim unfairly sacked for attending court
The Fair Work Commission has taken into account the domestic violence a law firm associate suffered in finding her dismissal was harsh, even though she hadn't told the partners who sacked her why she'd been taking time off. The tribunal has also questioned whether events might have turned out differently if the law firm, DC Lee and LJ Lyons, had ha...
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Editorial Team
Editor: David Marin-Guzman, (02) 8587 7682, david.marin-guzman@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Journalist: Bernadette McBride. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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Qantas crew head subject to bullying claim despite little contact
The Fair Work Commission has refused to dismiss a Qantas long haul flight attendant's application for a stop bullying order against three of her colleagues, including a senior manager she had only met once and two others had moved location. Qantas unsuccessfully argued that Keiko Adachi's application under s789FC of the Fair Work Act had no reasona...
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Vic Lib govt stoked fire services to go to ‘industrial war': report
The Melbourne Fire Brigade has had an “aggressive approach” to industrial relations, with a legal team that operated out of a “litigation bunker”, security guards for protection, and millions spent on “unnecessary” legal expenses, a report has found. The Drawing a Line, Building Stronger Services inquiry into res...
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Qantas crew head subject to bullying claim despite little contact
WFD: The Fair Work Commission has refused to dismiss a Qantas long haul flight attendant's application for a stop bullying order against three of her colleagues, including a senior manager she had only met once and two others had moved location. Qantas unsuccessfully argued that Keiko Adachi's application under s789FC of the Fair Work Act had no re...
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CFMEU wins bid to have ‘industrial warrior' at blackmail trial
WFD: Boral CEO and “industrial warrior” Mike Kane will take the stand in the blackmail case against Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) Vic union leader John Setka and his deputy Shaun Reardon, with the Melbourne Magistrate's Court rejecting prosecutors' argument that Kane will be reduced to a “punching bag”. A...
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Domestic violence victim unfairly sacked for attending court
WFD: The Fair Work Commission has taken into account the domestic violence a law firm associate suffered in finding her dismissal was harsh, even though she hadn't told the partners who sacked her why she'd been taking time off. The tribunal has also questioned whether events might have turned out differently if the law firm, DC Lee and LJ Lyons, h...
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Last Aussie tanker crew given marching orders
WFD: BP has taken the “last Aussie-crewed fuel tanker”, the MT British Fidelity, off the Australian coast following alleged industrial action by its crew over fears of losing their jobs. Ship operator ASP wrote to workers on March 15 that BP would terminate its contract for the vessel on May 9. In a media release Wednesday (Mar 16) the ...
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Fast forward ABCC Bill vote if so keen: Muir
WFD: Crossbench senator Ricky Muir is calling on the Senate to bring forward a vote on the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) Bills to this week - ahead of Senate voting reforms - in an effort to counter the Federal Government's threat of a double dissolution. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday (March 11) touted the threa...
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Govt conducts cross-departmental review into backpacker tax
WFD: The Federal Government has announced a review into its proposed backpacker tax set to come in this July while Labor has shifted away from its support for the tax. This follows criticism the tax would push visa workers into the black market and damage the tourism industry. Tourism minister Richard Colbeck announced on Wednesday he would guide a...
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CFMEU claims Grocon exec had Setka in his sights
WFD: An ex-Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) official turned building industry IR manager will be “very relevant” in an upcoming hearing into blackmail charges against John Setka, with the union claiming “he is the architect of the destruction” of Setka and the union. Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg agreed on T...
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$12k pay cuts not enough to stop FWC axing EA mid-bargaining
WFD: The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has terminated a Qld mining operator's expired enterprise agreement (EA) mid-negotiations, despite accepting it would reduce unions' bargaining power and likely result in acceptance of an offer overwhelmingly rejected by its workforce. Senior Deputy President Jonathan Hamberger accepted termination of Peabody's E...
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Vic Lib govt stoked fire services to go to ‘industrial war': report
WFD: The Melbourne Fire Brigade has had an “aggressive approach” to industrial relations, had a legal team that operated out of a “litigation bunker”, used security guards for protection, and spent millions on “unnecessary” legal expenses, a report has found.The Drawing a Line, Building Stronger Services inquiry ...
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VP Lawler ‘dishonourable', ‘unfit for office': investigation
WFD: Ex-Fair Work Commission (FWC) Vice President Michael Lawler acted illegally when he secretly recorded the cmn's president and breached natural justice when he failed to disclose his relationship with ex-Health Services Union (HSU) secretary Kathy Jackson during conciliation , an investigation has found. The report by ex-Federal Court judge Pet...
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