Shorten union aided low-pay deal
Bill Shorten’s old union signed off on a sweetheart deal with Coles, with underpayments for 30,000 casual workers.
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Coles EBA impacts all retailers
The penalty rate tangle is about to be brought to a head in a way no one could have predicted.
Coles refuses to repay casuals
Coles has refused to repay thousands of casual staff who were underpaid in a union sweetheart deal.
Coles defends union pay deal
Union leaders have slammed the supermarket giant’s refusal to make wage changes suggested by the workplace umpire.
Coles goes back to the future
Coles appears to have averted a threat to its weekend wage structure by returning to an earlier pay deal.
Supermarket shake-up looms
As the habits of shoppers shift, negotiations between the union and supermarkets could result in an overhaul of the sector.
Coles the first domino to fall
While the overruling of Coles’ pay deal might hit supermarket profits, the fallout could also spread to other sectors.
Kill the cosy IR club for good
A wrecking ball just smashed through the front doors of Australia’s industrial relations club.
Deal paid below legal safety net
A deal between Coles and the shop assistants union over the pay for 75,000 workers has been struck down by the industrial umpire.
With reps like this, pity the staff
The Coles enterprise agreement waved through by Fair Work never passed the better-off-overall test in the first place.
‘Unstoppable’ Aldi’s damage
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Coles pay deal thrown out
The industrial umpire finds casual workers’ agreement with Coles left employees worse off.
New boss offers food for thought
The new chief of a food charity says Australia has the opportunity to lead the world in dealing with food waste.
Supermarket red-tape unjustified
Labor can never bring itself to admit that the (super)markets are working just fine.
It’s all in the takeover timing
The two most diabolically timed takeovers I’ve seen were Warwick Fairfax’s family firm move and Wesfarmers’ Coles buy.
Coles defended in milk crisis
The Wesfarmers CEO says there’s a limit to what Coles can do the help struggling dairy farmers.
Woolies turnaround to take years
As the gap between Woolworths and its rival Coles continues to widen, results will likely continue to deteriorate.
Bad news in store for bosses
The Coalition seems ready to adopt a policy that prohibits financial transactions between businesses and unions.
Coles cash for health, safety
Coles has strongly defended paying the shopworkers union for training.
Woolworths sales fall short
Woolworths stock slides after its 4th consecutive quarter of negative comparable sales saw Coles extend its winning streak.
Worries over Woolies sales
Analysts are concerned about upcoming Woolworths sales, following yet another strong quarter from rival retailer Coles.
Coles has Woolies on the run
Coles continues to chisel away at the core of Woolworths’ once-dominant supermarket and liquor operations.
Wesfarmers’ food, liquor jump
Coles had bumper Easter sales but the story was different at Target in the third quarter.
Blast from the pipe bomb past
Even by Bill Heffernan’s standards, it was a moment in Australian politics without parallel.
Sims gets cracking on bad eggs
A small business gets smashed as ACCC chairman Rod Sims spearheads a crusade to enforce free-range egg standards.
Tassal walks from Coles contract
As global salmon prices soar amid falling supply, suppliers are changing their game.
New Woolies chief starts repair
New Woolworths chief Brad Banducci has vowed to reignite his flagship supermarket business, taking the fight to Coles.
Part-timer takes on retail giant
Coles and the shop assistants union seem to be in cahoots to short-change workers.
Google’s big win over Apple
Google pulls off a major coup by signing ANZ, Westpac and major retailers to its contactless payment service.
Formula makers ‘diverting supply’
Coles has hit back at claims retailers are to blame for shortages of baby formula as Chinese demand soars and tensions rise.
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