Editor: AnnieLawson (03) 9286 1411. Journalist: Steve Andrew. Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR
Editorial Team
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Workplace with ‘robust language' no defence where violent threats made
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a worker with a history of fighting on the job was validly fired after he threatened a work colleague with physical violence, called his boss a “f-ck wit”, “coward c-nt”, and a “spineless jellyfish” because it was “fundamentally inconsistent” with his role as a...
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HSU rebrands translates to membership boost
The Health Workers Union's decision to distance itself from the “poisonous” Health Service Union (HSU) identity four years ago has paid off handsomely, with membership nearly doubling and the union's finances back in the black. Diana Asmar, secretary of the renamed Health Workers Union (HWU), described the HSU brand as “poisonous&...
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Worker's foot amputation no excuse for late general protections claim
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has declined to grant a worker extra time to file a general protections claim even though he said he had been depressed while attending hospital on strong pain-killers due to an injury that led to his foot being amputated. Commissioner Tony Saunders rejected ex Amani Bar & Kitchenhead chef Kelvin Looi's request fo...
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FWC paves way for ABC ballot
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) yesterday (September 5) granted a Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) application to allow ABC employees to vote on taking action over what the union called the broadcaster's “harsh and unreasonable approach to enterprise bargaining” ( WF 6/9/16 ). CPSU said in a statement the first action was “...
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Applicants would be intimidated by ‘stuffy' Supreme Court
Plans to merge the NSW Industrial Court (IC) with the Supreme Court would intimidate and discourage workers from pursuing industrial matters, Labor's Shadow industrial relations minister Adam Searle has cautioned. The “more formal and stuffier” Supreme Court would prevent workers from initiating action and was a “deliberate”...
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Firefighters' union set to escalate industrial action
The United Firefighters Union Victorian branch (UFU) says it is holding a mass meeting with its Melbourne Fire Brigade (MFB) corporate members tomorrow (September 8) to tell them management have rejected their enterprise agreement (EA) bargaining claims - other than a $1500 sign on bonus. The union says the MFB is ignoring the claim for a nine-day ...
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Labour market conditions rebound
A turnaround in job ads growth indicates signs of improvement in labour market conditions, ANZ has revealed. The bank's latest figures reveal job ads grew 1.8% in August compared to July and rose 8% over the last year. "The pace of improvement in job ads suggests that labour market conditions are improving moderately," ANZ Australian economics head...
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Editorial Team
Editor: AnnieLawson (03) 9286 1411. Journalist: Steve Andrew. Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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Another major battle in award review process drawing to close
After reserving its penalty rates decision earlier this year, the Fair Work Commission has now finished major hearings on what became the next battleground in the 4 yearly review of modern awards - casual and part-time employment. A five-member full bench, led by Vice President Adam Hatcher, is dealing with part-time and casual claims together as p...
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Host and labour hire change ‘dismissal' story as claim fails
The Fair Work Commission has refused a labour-hire worker extra time to lodge his dismissal claim involving alleged discrimination and general protections breaches, finding the worker was “never actually dismissed”. Hira Williams alleged the reduction of his shifts at Toll Jalco amounted to dismissal and a general protections breach by ...
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Sacking by text not warranted for extra day holiday
The Fair Work Commission has awarded two weeks' pay to a groundsman sacked by text while on annual leave, after finding the worker's failure to return to work on time didn't justify summary dismissal. Joshua Hayes was on a final warning at Mechanical Vegetation Solutions over earlier unexplained absences and failing a drug and alcohol test. Grantin...
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Union trying to fix member split at mass meeting
Rail Tram and Bus Union SA/NT branch (RTBU) is holding a September 14 Adelaide Metro mass members meeting to try and resolve the membership split caused by dissatisfied workers joining rival bargaining agent Gary Collis. Workforce Daily understands the RTBU has invited all members, including those who sided with Collis during its enterprise agreeme...
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Editorial Team
Editor: Annie Lawson (03) 9286 1411. Journalists: Bernadette McBride, Steve Andrew. Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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Labour market conditions rebound
WFD: A turnaround in job ads growth indicates signs of improvement in labour market conditions, ANZ has revealed. The bank's latest figures reveal job ads grew 1.8% in August compared to July and rose 8% over the last year. "The pace of improvement in job ads suggests that labour market conditions are improving moderately," ANZ Australian economics...
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Host and labour hire change ‘dismissal' story as claim fails
WFD: The Fair Work Commission has refused a labour-hire worker extra time to lodge his dismissal claim involving discrimination and a general protections breach, finding the worker was “never actually dismissed”. Hira Williams alleged the reduction of his shifts at Toll Jalco amounted to dismissal and a general protections breach due to...
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HSU rebrands translates to membership boost
WFD: The Health Workers Union's decision to distance itself from the “poisonous” Health Service Union (HSU) identity four years ago has paid off handsomely, with membership nearly doubling and the union's finances back in the black. Diana Asmar, secretary of the renamed Health Workers Union (HWU), described the HSU brand as “poiso...
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Sacking by text not warranted for extra day holiday
WFD: The Fair Work Commission has awarded two weeks' pay to a groundsman sacked by text while on annual leave, after finding the worker's failure to return to work on time didn't justify summary dismissal. Joshua Hayes was on a final warning at Mechanical Vegetation Solutions over earlier unexplained absences and failing a drug and alcohol test. Gr...
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Reduced pay offer for immigration & border force staff incenses union
WFD: The Federal Government has “sunk to a new low” following the Public Service Commissioner's intervention in the protracted pay negotiations for immigration and border protection staff, the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) says. CPSU national secretary Nadine Flood criticised the govt's controversial bargaining tactics that s...
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Workplace with ‘robust language' no defence where violent threats made
WFD: The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a worker with a history of fighting on the job was validly fired after he threatened a work colleague with physical violence, called his boss a “f-ck wit”, “coward c-nt”, and a “spineless jellyfish” because it was “fundamentally inconsistent” with his role...
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