People page 31 of 45

Supporting the ABCC, improving business productivity and attracting more women into the building industry are among the top priorities for new Master Builders Australia chief executive Denita Wawn, who will take over the top job from Wilhelm Harnisch later this month.

Veteran CEPU leader Jim Metcher has retired after a union-commissioned investigation found that he should have disclosed legal proceedings related to domestic violence allegations in 2009.

Master Builders Australia will soon have its first new chief executive in 15 years after veteran chief Wilhelm Harnisch today announced he is stepping down from a body he has served since 1991.

The AWU has for the first time revealed the progress of its joint recruitment effort with the CFMEU in WA’s Pilbara region.

The FWC has changed the leadership of some of its panels in preparation for the departure of Vice President Graeme Watson at the end of the month.

The NSW Supreme Court has today extended until next Tuesday an order stopping former Seven West executive assistant Amber Harrison from releasing company information, but she says that now she has been "gagged by a court", she will be attacked with her hands tied behind her back.

Left unions have formally endorsed former ASU official Sally McManus as their nominee for ACTU secretary.

The FWC has issued former Tasmanian union peak body leader Kevin Harkins an entry permit, despite his "serious" past contraventions, after finding it is not the Commission's role to punish individuals for past wrongdoing.

Support is growing for former ASU official Sally McManus to become the first female secretary of the ACTU.

ACTU secretary Dave Oliver has made a surprise announcement that he is stepping down, effective immediately.