The increase in AWAs that will occur under Work Choices will over time erode the bargaining floor for all public sector employees, with women most likely to be disadvantaged, according to the CPSU.
And that's not all, says Costello; Gender pay gap of up to 17% in UK, says report; Embryonic website up and running for Fair Pay Commission; New summary of Work choices; New book available on resolving workplace conflict; and AHA appoints Clarke as national WR manager.
The High Court of Australia has today ruled that a South Australian police officer sacked after being convicted of a criminal offence cannot have an unfair dismissal claim heard by the state IRC.
The flight attendants' union has finalised three-year deals paying 3% annual increases with Qantas and its low-cost-subsidiary Jetstar and has agreed in principle to a framework deal for Virgin Blue.
The Federal Education Minister, Julie Bishop, revealed today that two higher education institutions might have failed to meet the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements, and could face losing millions of dollars in Commonwealth grants.
Victorian IR Minister Rob Hulls today launched the State's new Workplace Rights Advocate's office, releasing research showing 70% of workers accepted their last job without any negotiation on terms or conditions.
Hundreds of Qantas maintenance workers protested to keep their jobs at Sydney and Melbourne airports today, after the airline lost a s127 application in the AIRC.
