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Unions agree on picketing code of conduct

Union leaders have today agreed on a framework for peaceful pickets and protests, in the wake of the recent incident at the Morris McMahon picket line involving CFMEU construction division secretary John Sutton.

Safety net increase flowed on to Tasmania

The Tasmanian Industrial Commission has flowed on the federal safety net increase of $17 a week to the State's low paid workers and boosted the minimum supported wage for disabled workers to $60.

Bargaining briefs, July 16, 2003

Eleventh-hour agreement prevents industrial action at Ford; AIRC says planned strike at PBR not protected due to notice failure; Channel Seven counts its votes amid policy push from union email ban; and RTBU voices early concerns over new Pacific National proposal.

Share ownership an antidote for class struggle: Abbott

WR Minister Tony Abbott has today urged private sector employers to break down barriers between capital and labour by introducing employee share ownership schemes, while the head of a technology company said employers must provide their employees with access to shares to be internationally competitive.

Coles Myer hangs up on Delhi

The outsourcing to India of call centre customer service functions for Coles Myer's credit card has been reversed, with the ACTU claiming the decision has been driven by a consumer backlash.

Rail offer not good enough, says RTBU

The RTBU has told former Freightcorp and National Rail employees that their new employer's pay offer of a 7% wage rise plus lump sum payments of up to $7,000 "goes nowhere near compensating" them for conditions they will lose in the switch to the new two-year Pacific National deal.

News in brief, July 15, 2003

PC confirms quantum leap in waterfront productivity; Abbott says ABCC to have 200 watchdogs on the job; and ACTU opposed to national workers191 compensation scheme.

Commission upholds workplace theft dismissals

In separate rulings that examine the processes used by employers to dismiss workers suspected of theft, the actions of two Queensland employers have been found fair.

Unions say no to further tax cuts

The ACTU's executive has resolved today to oppose across-the-board pre-election tax cuts by the Howard Government, saying they want money spent on improving health care and education for their members.

Ford negotiations go down to the wire

The AMWU and Ford will negotiate into the night in a bid to finalise their latest EA and head off industrial action notified to begin on Wednesday.