Unions sign landmark submarine building agreement
Australian unions have signed a landmark agreement with Naval Group Australia to build 12 new submarines on-time and on-budget and to protect Australian workers.
Workplace Relations
Threat of summer boycott on Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime and Magnum
The union representing Streets ice-cream factory workers will urge the public to boycott its products including Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime and Magnum over the summer if the company terminates their agreement on pay and conditions.
Fix the women, not the culture?
Gender parity is not always necessary. Nor is it always enough.
Does Comcare allow the government to discriminate freely?
A legislative ambiguity may be wrongly crimping public servants' discrimination claims.
'Contrite' Nigel Hadgkiss ordered to pay $8500 penalty
Former building industry watchdog Nigel Hadgkiss has been ordered to pay $8500 for breaching the Fair Work Act.
The work program that helped Libby break down barriers
When Libby Low started looking for a job after five years out of the workforce, she had very low expectations.
Tackling ageism in bid to change negative perceptions
The campaign plans to work with governments and the private sector over the next 10 to 15 years to address ageism.
ACTU president's tilt at state politics surprises the labour movement
Many union and Labor Party figures were "blindsided" by ACTU president Ged Kearney's decision to give up on a long-running aspiration to enter federal politics to run or her hometown state seat of Brunswick.
'No regrets': Hadgkiss anoints replacement on final day
The outgoing boss of the Turnbull government's controversial construction industry watchdog says he has no regrets about his sometimes turbulent career.
Does nonsensical work pave the way for nonsensical work language?
A Dutch historian might help us understand why we've allowed so much meaningless language into our work lives.
Loving the challenge at a boom's pointy end
Love it or hate it, chances are you'll know of it. Airbnb is hard to ignore.
Relationships the key to saving retail
In a world where we can price match and have goods delivered to our door, there needs to be a compelling reason to go into stores.
Show me your story
Studying and teaching at the same time offers unique insights.
Knowing consumers and the community
Healthcare providers recognise the value of involving people in their own healthcare planning.
Learn from your mistakes then leave them behind
One woman is on a mission to raise awareness of Australian indigenous culture.
Sydney Water employee devastated after unwittingly posing for 'lubricate' poster
Reem Yelda was happy to be the poster girl for workplace safety. When she saw the poster, she broke down.
Penalty rate decision didn't consider living standards: union
The living standards of low-paid workers were not taken into account by the industrial umpire when it decided to slash penalty rates, the hospitality workers' union has told the Federal Court.
Seven Network under fire following dismissal of cadet
A Seven Network cadet lost her job at the TV station soon after she made a complaint of sexual harassment about an older male reporter.
Lonely women the last straw: boards face quotas
One is the loneliest number, the AICD's latest gender diversity statistics show.
International students urged to check pay packets
An open letter to more than half a million international students in Australia will urge them to check their pay packets to ensure they are being paid enough.
Bakers Delight franchise under pressure over back-pay
Ava Handsley always wondered why she didn't get paid penalty rates.
Unions to push for radical overhaul of workplace laws
Unions will push for a radical overhaul of Australia's ''joke'' workplace relations laws to allow millions more workers to push for substantial wage increases
Five types of jerks at work and how to cope with them
How to identify the various breeds of difficult co-workers - and how to survive them.
Injured workers over 50 face 'scrapheap'
It won't be a very Merry Christmas for father of four Shaun Toby, or thousands of other injured workers who will lose their workers compensation.
Sydney University staff and management reach agreement
University of Sydney management and staff unions have reached an agreement over pay and conditions.
'I acted in good faith' says garbos' union boss
Union secretary forced to stand aside after it was alleged he pocketed fees he was not entitled to.
Lifelong learners drawn to teaching
Teaching provides endless opportunities for those who can adapt to change.
The future of corporate language is full of potential
An obscure word is about to become the next big thing in corporate speak.
Doula has dying all wrapped up
People from all walks of life are making careers out of death.
Nile opposes church leaders to support Boxing Day trading
Christian Democrats leader Fred Nile has split with church leaders in his support of legislation that will extend Boxing Day trading across the state.