In a significant decision on how companies transfer employees to outsourcing firms including those based offshore, Fair Work Australia has ruled in favour of ANZ bank and declined to grant a majority support determination (MSD) sought by the Finance Sector Union (FSU). The FSU sought the MSD following ANZ's announcement last month that it would out...
FWA denies MSD as FSU seeks to thwart ANZ outsourcing
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Toll seeks to break illegal blockade
Toll Holdings has confirmed to Workforce Daily it will seek to “test” the “illegal” picket line at Somerton distribution centre in the next 24 hours. This follows yesterday's Victorian Supreme Court injunction ordering the National Union of Workers not to “prevent, hinder or interfere” free access to the site unt...
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ACTU disappointed Ford gave no warning of 440 jobs cull
The ACTU has called for more government assistance for the beleaguered car industry following Ford Australia's surprise announcement that it would cut 440 manufacturing jobs due to a slump in demand. Ford Australia president and chief executive Bob Graziano said the cuts were necessary to provide certainty for the business. In a statement today, he...
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Editor: Rajiv Maharaj, (03) 8684 2139, rajiv.maharaj@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: David Marin-Guzman. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR .
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Toll heads to court after failing to break picket line
At presstime, Toll Holdings was before the Victoria Supreme Court seeking a permanent injunction against a workers' blockade at Coles' Somerton distribution centre. The court action follows Toll's failed attempt this morning to have a bus of its employees break through the Somerton picket line and enter the site, despite a Supreme Court interim ord...
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FWBC investigates work stoppages at Melbourne rally
The Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) commission is investigating possible unlawful conduct associated with the July 4 ‘Stop Work Rally' in Melbourne. A FWBC spokesperson confirmed to Workforce Daily that it was conducting an audit of Melbourne construction sites “to examine any instances of unlawful conduct” associated w...
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ETU national office outraged by Mighell press release re US workers
The Electrical Trades Union national office is considering legal action against ETU Victorian branch secretary Dean Mighell over a press release he sent out today slamming the national office's supposed role in importing up to 2,000 skilled workers to work on multimillion dollar resource projects. The claims - aired on the front page of today's The...
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MUA slams Patrick 'sleight of hand'
The Maritime Union of Australia has slammed job cuts at Patrick Stevedores' Port Botany container terminal announced today. A union spokesperson told Workforce Daily the cuts - 270 of the 511-strong Port Botany workforce - came as “shock”, with Patrick parent company Asciano “burying the news” at the bottom of a press releas...
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Jackson seeks to stay HSU administration orders
Health Services Union (HSU) national secretary Kathy Jackson's application for a stay order on the decision approving the administration scheme of HSU East will be heard next week, a Federal Court judge said today. Jackson, represented by Mark Robinson SC, appealed Federal Court Justice Geoffrey Flick's June 21 administration judgment (WF18265) and...
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Editor: Rajiv Maharaj, (03) 8684 2139, rajiv.maharaj@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: David Marin-Guzman. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR .
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Jackson seeks to stay HSU administration orders
WFD: Health Services Union (HSU) national secretary Kathy Jackson's application for a stay order on the decision approving the administration scheme of HSU East will be heard next week, a Federal Court judge said on Tuesday (July 16). Jackson, represented by Mark Robinson SC, appealed Federal Court Justice Geoffrey Flick's June 21 administration ju...
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ACTU disappointed Ford gave no warning of 440 jobs cull
WFD: The ACTU has called for more government assistance for the beleaguered car industry following Ford Australia's surprise announcement that it would cut 440 manufacturing jobs due to a slump in demand. Ford Australia president and chief executive Bob Graziano said the cuts were necessary to provide certainty for the business. In a statement on T...
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FWA denies MSD as FSU seeks to thwart ANZ outsourcing
WFD: In a significant decision on how companies transfer employees to outsourcing firms including those based offshore, Fair Work Australia has ruled in favour of ANZ bank and declined to grant a majority support determination (MSD) sought by the Finance Sector Union (FSU). The FSU sought the MSD following ANZ's announcement last month that it woul...
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FWBC probes Melbourne rally
WFD: The Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) commission is investigating possible unlawful conduct associated with the July 4 'Stop Work Rally' in Melbourne. A FWBC spokesperson confirmed to Workforce Daily that it was conducting an audit of Melbourne construction sites "to examine any instances of unlawful conduct" associated with the rally...
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High Court SA ruling impact 'exaggerated': Stewart
WFD: Public sector union comments that last week's High Court decision means state government legislative changes could be held in breach of enterprise agreements (EAs) were "exaggerated" or "wishful thinking", industrial relations law expert professor Andrew Stewart has said. The High Court granted an appeal by the South Australian Public Service ...
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MUA slams Patrick 'sleight of hand'
WFD: The Maritime Union of Australia has slammed job cuts at Patrick Stevedores' Port Botany container terminal announced on Wednesday (July 18). A union spokesperson told Workforce Daily the cuts - 270 of the 511-strong Port Botany workforce - came as "shock", with Patrick parent company Asciano "burying the news" at the bottom of a press release ...
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Adverse action claimant appeals in face of $115K costs
WFD: A Federal Magistrates Court order awarding costs against a general protections applicant after he “unreasonably” refused an offer of settlement is being appealed to the Federal Court. Lawyers had pointed to the June 20 Cugura v Frankston City Council decision as marking a “monumental” break from the traditional no-costs...
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FWA PABO paves way for massive public school strike in Victoria
WFD: Fair Work Australia has approved a protected action ballot order (PABO) paving the way for Victorian public school support staff to join teachers in a massive 24-hour strike planned for the first week of September. The Australian Education Union (AEU) applied to the tribunal to ballot more than 7,000 members in administrative roles including t...
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Editor: Rajiv Maharaj, (03) 8684 2139, rajiv.maharaj@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: David Marin-Guzman. Journalists: Steve Andrew, Paul Karp. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Product code: 314021718305. Twitter: @WorkforceTR .
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