Industrial Relations
Power workers hit pay dirt
Michael McKennaQueensland electricity workers have been offered a pay rise up to 1.2 per cent higher than other state employees.
Make ALP pay for union collusion
Grace CollierWage theft is funding Labor thanks to its affiliates’ dirty deals with big corporations.
Forced to quit, bullet in mail
SIMON BENSONThe Victorian government faces a potential lawsuit over shocking allegations of union intimidation of firefighters.
ACTU hits social media bans
EWIN HANNANACTU secretary Sally McManus says laws governing social media use by workers need to be examined.
10 beer ruling quashed
EWIN HANNANFair Work has quashed a decision ordering Farstad Shipping to pay compensation to a captain sacked after drinking 10 beers.
CFMEU protesters charged
SARAH ELKSAllegations against union members on the picket line at Glencore’s Oaky North mine have dominated Queensland parliament.
Union star quits for the law
ewin HannanThe federal secretary of the nation’s biggest union is resigning her post to take up a position as a lawyer.
ALP bows to revolt on miners
Sarah Elks, Michael McKennaThe Queensland government has dumped a plan to extend proposed industrial manslaughter laws to the resources industry.
Limits on weekend rostering
EWIN HANNANLimits could be placed on employers’ ability to roster workers on Sundays after intervention by Fair Work.
PM ‘must stop penalty rate cuts’
Ewin HannanACTU secretary Sally McManus has accused the government of failing to lift a finger to help working people.
Builders face ban over union flag
EWIN HANNANContractors reject watchdog allegations they breached building code by displaying CFMEU flags and posters.
Sanction threat for CFMEU flags
EWIN HANNANThe ABCC is considering sanctions against two companies for displaying CFMEU posters and flags on building sites.
Uni lesson on mastering IR
Grace CollierWhen bargaining with the union stalled, Murdoch University went to the Fair Work Commission — and won.
Call to ban below-award penalties
EWIN HANNANNick Xenophon calls for a ban on workplace deals that include below-award penalty rates.
Push for stronger better-off test
EWIN HANNANA Senate probe into penalty rates finds the Fair Work Act’s better-off-overall test needs to be strengthened.
