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Howard Government delays building code deadline

The Howard Government will give construction industry players an extra month before the revised guideline for the national construction code take effect.

Stephen Jones seeking leadership of CPSU

Former CPSU communications division national secretary and current national assistant secretary Stephen Jones is heading a team backed by the union’s leadership in an election later this year for seven key elected positions, but faces a battle with a team led by tax and revenue section head Shane O’Connell and a third ticket run by Members First.

News in brief, September 29, 2005

Rebates of up to $1,000 for vacation care puts Hydro in the running for work and family award; Centrelink workers begin rolling stoppages on Monday in support of 12.5% over three years wage claim; Defence members win five days dedicated carer's leave; and economist says the “too high” minimum wage an inefficient way to raise incomes of poorer Australians.

Skills shortage spreads 10% sparkies' pay rise in Queensland

The Queensland branch of the ETU has negotiated pay rises averageing about 10% a year with 20 contractors employing around 1,500 members, in deals that exploit the State's shortage of qualified electricians.

Wooden says IR changes at odds with Howard "choice" rhetoric

Labour economist Mark Wooden - a long-time supporter of the Howard Government's workplace relations agenda - has sided with ACTU secretary Greg Combet, saying the proposed second wave IR changes are biased against collective agreements.

News in brief, September 27, 2005

Howard again refuses to guarantee workers won't be worse off; Crosby's new book says unions must lift their annual fees to ACTU's 2003 benchmark of $468; Male working lives cut by ten years between 1966 and 1991, AFPC to cut wages, says Gregory; and PC head says restrictions on labour hire and casual employment will hamper employment of mature workers.

ACTU starts second round of TV ads

The ACTU has begun a second round of TV ads as part of its $8 million a year campaign against the Federal Government’s second wave IR changes.