Appeal lodged against VECCI ruling; AIRC full bench rejects Abbott bid to refer bargaining fee questions to Federal Court; Court issues orders against Gippsland "community protest"; and Cole Commission secretary says extension sought in September.
New aviation player Regional Express has streamlined its employment regulation and provided a 6% pay rise over three years, under newly-certified agreements struck with airline unions, while licenced maintenance engineers have begun talks with Qantas over a new agreement.
The Federal Court has rejected the CFMEU construction and general division's bid for a finding that Royal Commissioner Terence Cole was biased against the union and hadn't accorded it procedural fairness.
Telstra has reached in-principle agreement with unions on a new agreement that the CEPU claims breaks the cost-cutting pattern and focusses on boosting the corporation's efficiency.
The Cole Royal Commission's reporting deadline is to be extended to January 31 next year, after the Howard Government acceded to a request from Commissioner Terence Cole.
The AIRC has found that Woolworths Limited was justified in demoting a manager for breaching its OHS policy, after he chased and allegedly assaulted a shoplifter.
AIRC warns of consequences for failing to respond to summonses; UK tribunal review recommends greater dispute prevention focus; Employer withdraws s128 case; NSW Government says State public servants can stand for election and keep job; NSW introduces new workers compensation terrorist bill; and more.
The AIRC has revoked the entry permit of joint Pilbara unions' organiser, Will Tracey, for the second time, after accepting BHPB's argument that he had acted inappropriately towards a manager.
