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FWO cleared to continue ABCC's waterfront case

A judge has overcome his irritation at being asked to rule on an "arid debate" to find the now-defunct ABCC did not exceed its powers when it initiated its first case against the CFMMEU's maritime division over alleged death threats against workers attempting to cross a picket line.


Hatcher wants commitment in compulsory pre-strike talks

As the FWC prepares for the Secure Jobs's bargaining and industrial action components to start on June 6, it has signalled that it plans to devote a substantial amount of members' time to the new mandatory pre-industrial-action conferences to try to facilitate agreements and will expect a similar commitment from parties.

Multi-employer changes spurring single deal talks: Ashurst

Law firm Ashurst says the looming multi-employer bargaining laws might explain the results of a survey in which 65% of employers say they intend to initiate agreement negotiations in the next six months.

Striking wharfies "penalised twice" under Qube approach: Bench

Stevedoring giant Qube has failed to overturn a ruling that it should have slashed the minimum number of hours salaried dockworkers needed to work in a year after withholding their pay over 11 weeks of protected industrial action.


CPSU yet to embrace proposed Auntie deal

The CPSU says it will not endorse an ABC deal agreed in-principle with the MEAA, because although it offers an 11% raise over three years, a $1500 bonus and boosts career progression, a new annualised salary scheme has "absolutely no safety net".

$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.