Tag: Industrial Relations
Connex hoses down strike speculation
Connex has denied claims industrial action is imminent on the Melbourne train network.[MORE]
Unions concerned about MRM workers' entitlements
Unions representing workers laid off at Xstrata's Northern Territory McArthur River mine yesterday say industrial relations changes have left staff in a tenuous position.[MORE]
Union ready for rescue responsibilities stand-off
The Health Services Union says the decision to keep state rescue responsibilities in the hands of the fire brigade, has set the scene for a confrontation in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC).[MORE]
Della Bosca accepts rescue board's ruling
The NSW Health Minister returns rescue responsiblities to the Fire Brigade, reversing a decision by a previous minister.[MORE]
Ambulance operators win pay deal: union
The United Services Union says the New South Wales Government has agreed to demands by ambulance phone operators for an annual 3.9 per cent pay rise over three years.[MORE]
NT industry struggling: Resources Council
The NT Resources Council says Xstrata's decision to slash jobs at the McArthur River Mine is the first sign of the NT industry starting to struggle under the economic crisis.[MORE]
Nurses threaten strike over terminated contract
Nurses at the Wangaratta hospital are threatening to strike and cancel elective surgery over the dismissal of the director of nursing.[MORE]
Gillard warns against delaying WorkChoices replacement bill
The House of Representatives has passed the bill to replace the previous government's WorkChoices laws.[MORE]
Wangaratta nurses threaten strike over director's dismissal
Nurses at Wangaratta hospital are threatening to strike and cancel elective surgery over the dismissal of the director of nursing.[MORE]
Huyck Wangner to cut 165 jobs in Geelong
A textiles factory in Geelong is set to close early in the new year, leaving 165 people out of work.[MORE]
Xstrata slashes jobs at MRM
Xstrata has slashed more than half its workforce at the McArthur River Mine near Borroloola in the NT.[MORE]
Ipswich council staff protest private arrangement
Ipswich City Council administrative staff today rallied in Queens Park protesting against changes to wages and work duties. [MORE]
Teachers to rally over transfer snub
Hundreds of public school teachers are expected to rally outside New South Wales Parliament today in support of a Riverina teacher denied a transfer.[MORE]
Water workers worried about future under new regimes
The Australian Services Union is hearing concerns from its Tasmanian members about their working conditions under the new regional corporations for water and sewerage.[MORE]
Industrial reforms worry meatworks boss
The head of Cowra's abattoir says the Federal Government's proposed industrial relations reforms could crush some businesses.[MORE]
Survey exposes workers' sunlight danger
A national survey released today indicates employers need to provide better workplace protection against direct sunlight. [MORE]
Gillard guarantees ban on pattern bargaining
Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard says she can guarantee the Government's new industrial relations laws ban pattern bargaining.[MORE]
Turnbull rolled on IR: Gillard
Julia Gillard says Malcolm Turnbull has "rolled" in the partyroom over the Coalition's stance on the Government's Fair Work bill.[MORE]
Unions rally against Howard's building watchdog
Unions across the country have marched for the abolition of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.[MORE]
Workers protest building industry practices
About 2,000 building workers have rallied in Brisbane's CBD demanding changes to the way the industry is run.[MORE]
Building workers down tools to axe commission
Thousands of construction workers have walked off the job in Melbourne demanding the abolition of the the Building and Construction Commission.[MORE]
Lib MP to break ranks on IR
Liberal backbencher Alby Schultz says he will vote against the Government's new industrial relations bill unless it is significantly changed.[MORE]
Catholic school teachers to stop work
Teachers at up to 600 Catholic schools around New South Wales will hold stop work meetings on Tuesday in support of a 5 per cent pay rise claim.[MORE]
Opposition wary of proposed IR changes
Some federal Opposition members are criticising the Government's industrial relations changes, despite promising to support the bill in the Lower House of Parliament. [MORE]
Vic Uni staff vote to take industrial action
Victoria University staff have voted to take industrial action following the announcement of redundancies.[MORE]
