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Foenander lecture 2017: Migrant workers, gig workers and the role of competition law in labour markets, August 28,Copeland Theatre, Melbourne. More info here International Mining and Resources Conference, October 31- November 2, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. More info here Future of Work Conference, November 28, University of Melbou...

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Editor: Annie Lawson (03) 8684 2127, 0422 567 004, annie.lawson@tr.com Chief Journalist: Gerard May Journalist: Steve Andrew Managing Editor: Peter Schwab Twitter: @WorkforceTR

Paid domestic violence leave tops union wishlist ahead of conference

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The federal Labor Party is under pressure to double the amount of paid leave contained in its family and domestic violence (FDV) leave policy, with unions planning to push for changes at this weekend's NSW Labor conference. The Australian Services Union (ASU) will urge federal Labor to increase its policy of five days paid FDV leave to 10 days in l...

AiG pushes for penalty rate cuts to hair and beauty

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The Australian Industry Group (AiG) will today propose the cuts to weekend and public holiday penalty rates be extended to the hair and beauty industry after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) earlier this year flagged its intention to review the award. AiG CEO Innes Willox said in a statement the group will propose to the FWC a variation to the Hair a...

TWU opposes Toll's bid to stop industrial action

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The Transport Workers' Union has vowed to oppose a Toll Group application in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to stop industrial action relating to “lengthy meetings” workers held today to discuss concerns over an enterprise agreement (EA) bargaining impasse. Tensions caused meetings to over-run The TWU, which is in conciliation with Toll...

Union delegate tried to remove ‘all' members for a contractor

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The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has told Workforce it was dealing with a matter “very seriously” in which a union delegate made a proposition to a company that industrial action would end if it agreed to transfer work to a labour hire firm. Security services provider Prosegur Australia Pty LimitedTWU delegate Michael Standish sent the...

HSU rejects ‘paltry' Salvo pay offer

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Salvation Army's Aged Care Plus has rejected claims its latest 5% pay offer to staff over three years is “stingy” and below industry standards. Health Services Union NSW secretary Gerard Hayes yesterday (July 27) dismissed the offer as “paltry” - saying workers may vote with their feet and leave the organisation. “It i...

CFMEU hit with near max $130k fine

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The Federal Court haspenalised Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) and three of its officials $130k for industrial action which shut down multiple construction projects across Queensland, the Australian Building Construction Commission (ABCC) hassaid. The court found CFMEU halted work on August 19-20, 2016 to pressure a head contracto...

NSW Labor unveils plan to criminalise wage theft

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NSW Labor has vowed to crack down on employers who deliberately exploit staff by making it a criminal offence to underpay workers if it won government. The move comes as federal Labor is expected to reveal proposed reforms to tackle intentional and systemic underpayment of workers, greater labour hire regulation and a crackdown on sham contracting....

Company terminated employees because of ‘social origin'

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An employer has admitted it took adverse action when it dismissed three workers for not being able to meet the inherent requirements of their jobs because of their “national extraction or social origin”. In an upcoming hearing Winnaa Pty Ltd will argue it fired cultural heritage field officers' Bree Dargan, and Loreetta and Andrew Roos ...

FWC delays bid to terminate Coles EA

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A Fair Work Commission (FWC) full bench has delayed a hearing into a bid by Coles nightshift worker Penny Vickers to terminate the supermarket chain's 2011 enterprise agreement (EA). The bench granted Ms Vickers an extra five weeks to file evidence in support of her application after it pushed back hearings scheduled in October. Vickers applied for...

Unions slam employer push to widen penalty rate cuts

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Unions have condemned a Clubs Australia (Industrial) (CAI) submission to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to reduce penalty rates for clubs workers ( WF 28/7/17 ). On Friday (July 28), CAI argued in its submission the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award should be revoked and workers transferred to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award. The FWC ful...

Few EA meetings pass PABO test when ‘time is of the essence'

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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has granted a protected action ballot order (PABO) to the Construction Forrest Mining Energy Union (CFMEU), noting “time is of the essence” given the underground mine was scheduled to close shortly. Commissioner Tony Saunders granted the CFMEU the PABO at Bulga Underground Operations Pty Limited, one of se...

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Editor: Annie Lawson (03) 8684 2127, 0422 567 004, annie.lawson@tr.com Chief Journalist: Gerard May Managing Editor: Peter Schwab Twitter: @WorkforceTR

CFMEU fired up over big project EA signed up by three workers

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The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) has said it will attempt to work with the new WA Labor government to “significantly improve” pay and conditions of workers on the Forrestfield- Airport link project. The workers have been on minimum pay rates after the former Colin Barnett WA Liberal govt awarded the project to Itali...

CFMEU hit with near max $130k fine

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The Federal Court haspenalised Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) and three of its officials $130k for industrial action which shut down multiple construction projects across Queensland, the Australian Building Construction Commission (ABCC) hassaid. The court found CFMEU halted work on August 19-20, 2016 to pressure a head contracto...

CFMEU and ABCC procedural battle grinds on over Barangaroo hearing

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The Federal Circuit Court has declined to award the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) costs after the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) again amended its statement of claim (SoC) reserving its decision until it finalised the adverse action matter. Judge Nicholas Manousaridis saidCFMEU had not “with any spe...

Pregnant RSL worker compensated over dismissal

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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a Sydney RSL club ‘constructively dismissed' a pregnant worker by reducing her shifts in response to a cash handling incident. Commissioner Ian Cambridge held Roxana Balgowan's April 10 resignation from City of Sydney RSL & Community Club (RSL) was a “direct reaction to the actions of the emp...

Opera House renovation faces work bans over asbestos concerns

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The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has today advised electricians working on the $200m Sydney Opera House renovation to stop work after tests confirmed the presence of asbestos fibres. The union said the ban covered work involving accessing risers and penetrations that carried electrical services between floors and through walls, as well as work on ...

Cmn upholds reinstatement of officer who used spray on teen

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The WA Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) has dismissed an appeal against a decision reinstating a transit officer who used capsicum spray to subdue an intoxicated and aggressive teenager. Upholding the original reinstatement order by Acting Senior Commissioner Stephen Jenner, the full bench - Acting President Jennifer Smith, Chief Commissione...
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