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$126K of personal fines imposed on 8 CFMMEU officials

The Federal Court is continuing to order CFMMEU officials to pay penalties out of their own pockets, rejecting arguments that two first offenders and one organiser no longer employed by the union should have their fines suspended.

Drivers shunted into COVID-19 siding fail to win lost pay

In a decision exploring what constitutes a disciplinary investigation, a FWC full bench has quashed a finding that a public transport agency must pay a group of train drivers blocked from attending work after failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Unsought payment orders "contrary to public interest": Full court

A full Federal Court has more than halved fines imposed on the CFMMEU for picketing a crane company over a sacked delegate, while also binning orders requiring the delegate to personally pay a $3500 penalty despite it not being part of the case against him.

Tribunal weighing cost-of-living bump as rail deal approved

A FWC bench will decide whether NSW rail employees receive an extra pay bump after long and fractious negotiations with the Perrottet Government ended with the approval of a new deal late on Friday.


FWC trashes waste giant's "callous" sacking

The FWC has ordered a worker's reinstatement and criticised his employer for its "severely flawed" dismissal process after it used a traffic violation as a "golden opportunity" to dismiss him for riling management by engaging in "covert" and "unlawful" industrial action.

Hitler parody worker gets chance to recoup more lost pay

The creator of a Hitler parody video mocking BP's bargaining process who has already won $200,000 in compensation will get another shot at recouping extra pay he would have earned but for a revoked planned promotion, after a full bench rejected a finding that he is pursuing it by "stealth".

FWC corrects record for "insubordinate" sparkie

A Smith's Snackfood electrician accused of insubordination and repeatedly refusing to follow directions to assist during a fire has failed to knock out his final warning, but the FWC says his "entirely understandable" application has set his disciplinary record straight.