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Childcare workers offered $1,000 in shares

Publicly-listed childcare provider ABC Learning Centres has offered its workers $1,000 in shares for signing up to a new AWA proposal, sparking a dispute with the LHMU over pay and conditions.

Bundy clock objector goes to High Court

An employee who contested a requirement to use a bundy clock all the way to the Victorian Court of Appeal will tomorrow seek special leave to appeal in the High Court.

New remedy for super underpayments

Workers pursuing their employer for underpayment of superannuation contributions required under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act can seek a remedy via the NSW IRC's s106 unfair contracts jurisdiction, following a decision last week.

ACT Government boosts maternity benefit and pay offer

The CPSU has responded positively to the ACT Government's offer of a 10.5% pay rise over 18 months for 7,000 public service employees, plus an increase in paid maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks.

DEWR failing to meet entitlements payouts timeline

DEWR is only processing six out of 10 claims under its publicly-funded employee entitlements scheme within its target of 16 weeks, according to the Federal Auditor-General.

Maternity pay scheme affordable: Goward

The $213m net cost of a 14-week publicly-funded paid maternity leave scheme is affordable and means there is no financial barrier to it being introduced in the next Federal Budget, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward said today as she released her final report on the subject.

Building taskforce launches first case against CFMEU

The Interim Building Taskforce - set up on the recommendation of Royal Commissioner Terence Cole - has launched its first prosecution, against the CFMEU and one of its organisers.

Queensland industrial manslaughter laws on ice

Queensland IR Minister Gordon Nuttall has confirmed that the Beattie Government won't be proceeding during its current term with plans to make corporations and executives criminally liable for serious workplace injuries and deaths.

Workers spurn ING agreement

ING employees have voted down a s170LK agreement, according to the FSU, while the union is also campaigning against non-union agreements at GIO and AXA.