In a signal that it is broadening its scope, industry trust fund NEST (which evolved out of Manusafe) today told the Senate inquiry into the Democrats' paid maternity leave bill that it could administer the "top-up" payment advocated by the ACTU.
NSW IR Minister John Della Bosca has revealed plans for limited reforms to State unfair dismissal laws, ahead of releasing a discussion paper canvassing a raft of changes to the IR Act.
An article published yesterday by Workplace Express wrongly claimed that the IRC refused to certify an enterprise agreement for Health Minders Limited because it contained a union dues clause.
In a significant move, the CPSU has served a log of claims on the nine labour hire companies that supply workers to Telstra in a bid to force them to pay shop rates of pay and conditions.
In a move that could cost coal companies millions of dollars, the CFMEU (mining & energy division) is seeking a Federal Court declaration that would change the way coal workers' superannuation entitlements are calculated.
The NUW is considering an appeal against Deputy President Ken Ives' refusal to certify an enterprise agreement with Health Minders Limited because it included a controversial union notification clause.
Pattern bargaining will continue to prevail in the construction industry unless there is legislative or administrative intervention, according to a new Cole Royal Commission discussion paper.
The ACTU has received broad support for its proposal to establish a vehicle industry consultative council involving key employer and union representatives.
In its final submission to the Cole Royal Commission, the Federal Government has set out its wish list for the Commission's report, which is due just before Christmas.