Push to return arbitration powers
Labor’s draft national policy platform backs reinstating the power of the Fair Work Commission to arbitrate disputes.
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Labor operators ‘to spark strikes’
The Coalition has allowed Labor and the ACTU to take over the industrial relations policy debate, a Coalition minister says.
Coalition to look at sack laws
The proposals would slash compensation paid to sacked workers and make it easier for businesses to dismiss employees.
‘Safe harbour’ for small business
Government welcomes Ombudsman’s proposal that would allow small businesses to more easily dismiss employees.
Cut pay for unfair sackings: Carnell
Small Business Ombudsman calls for maximum compensation awarded to unfairly sacked workers to be halved.
Boost Fair Work’s powers: ACTU
Sally McManus wants Fair Work Commission to be given back power of compulsory arbitration.
CFMMEU hit with $522k fines
The construction union and seven officials have been fined $522,000 over strikes against Hutchinson Builders across Brisbane.
Worker denied $60,000 in wages
A Sydney retailer has been fined $161,000 for deliberately underpaying a Chinese migrant worker $60,000.
CFMMEU hit with $500,000 fine
The construction union and seven of its officials have been fined over a series of strikes against Hutchinson Builders in 2016.
Coles employees get new pay deal
Coles has finally secured approval of a new pay deal for its 77,000 employees.
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