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US-Australia union solidarity pact to target multinationals

Multinational companies such as Bluescope Steel, Pilkington, Alcoa and Exxon/Esso could be exposed to coordinated international industrial action, under a new strategic alliance struck between the AWU and the US steel union.

News in brief, February 4, 2004

Goward launches new work and family campaign; Alcoa seeks s127 orders to end strike over alleged sex toy gift; ASU members vote up Qantas deal; and Parliamentary independent contractor inquiry not to hold hearing until March.

News in brief, February 3, 2005

Hearings mid-month for independent contracting and right of entry inquiries; DEWR presses on with non-union deal despite rejection by employees; ACCI pushes for funding of ABCC; Victorian Supreme Court reserves in long service leave for casuals case; Connor elected as MEAA Victorian branch head; and new jobs for Jones and Gostencnik.

NSW redefinition of "worker" targets labour hire

A proposed redefinition of the term "worker" under NSW workers compensation laws would deem all labour hire workers to be employees, regardless of how they are engaged.

Strip back awards and cut minimum wage, says OECD

The OECD has urged the Howard Government to reduce the number and scope of allowable award matters and cut the level of minimum wages, with the aim of lifting Australian labour productivity and labour market participation levels as the population ages.

Discrimination briefs, February 2, 2005

US discrimination case claims law firm forcing partners to retire; UK Government canvasses setting a default retirement age of 65, but with right to request exemption; Gender pay gap in UK is 18%, says Minister; and Casino justified in sacking female bar worker who refused to wear make-up, says US court.