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Test case likely on specificity of notice of industrial action: AiG

When unions notify their intention to take industrial action, they might have to be more specific about the nature of the action than when they ask members to support the action in a secret ballot, according to AiG national IR director Stephen Smith.

State Commission can hear dispute despite Work Choices: Federal Court

The Federal Court has refused an application by BHP Billiton Iron Ore for an interlocutory order stopping the WA IRC from hearing a union dispute, rejecting the company's argument that Work Choices removed the State Commission's jurisdiction.

Big drop in industrial action after Work Choices, says AIRC

Protected and unprotected industrial action appears to have plummeted under Work Choices, with AIRC data showing a substantial reduction in applications over the past five months to initiate bargaining periods and to halt unlawful industrial action.

News in brief September 1, 2006

Queensland IR Court broadens scope for unfair contract applications; AMWU plans Radio Rentals strike after first secret ballot win in SA; and NSW doubles small claims limit for unpaid workers to $20,000.

Every second dismissal claim cites unlawful grounds: Giudice

One in every two Work Choices termination of employment applications claims that the worker was dismissed for unlawful discriminatory reasons, according to the AIRC's President, Justice Geoffrey Giudice.


Employer greenfields deals deliver lowest increases

Employer greenfields agreements provided the lowest pay increases of all collective deals lodged in the June quarter this year, according to the latest data from DEWR.


News in brief August 31, 2006

CCIWA to coordinate national advisor program; Memorial service for building union veteran John Cummins; Only five top companies have 25% women as directors and executives, says EOWA; Poor response so far to ABC ballot; and ACCC releases more details on CFMEU action.

Terminating a state agreement against the public interest, AIRC rules

In the first decision of its kind, the AIRC has refused on public interest grounds an employer's application to terminate a state-registered agreement preserved under Work Choices, accepting the NUW's submission that if it did so, employees would fall back onto the AFPCS only.