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$4,000 unlawful dismissal grants for lawyers: PM

Unlawful dismissal claimaints will be eligible for Federal Government grants of up to $4,000 for legal advice on their sacking, under a new policy announced by Prime Minister John Howard today.

Skills shortage spreads 10% sparkies' pay rise in Queensland

The Queensland branch of the ETU has negotiated pay rises averageing about 10% a year with 20 contractors employing around 1,500 members, in deals that exploit the State's shortage of qualified electricians.


RBA’s 4% deal within its wages comfort zone

The Reserve Bank has struck a deal with the FSU that pays its 311 agreement-covered employees a 4% annual pay rise – well shy of the 4.5% mark that sets off the central bank’s wage growth alarm bells.

News in brief, September 16, 2005

CFMEU seeks compensation for high fuel prices; Ratio of HR practitioners to employees on the rise; and Telstra unions to run campaign against job and service cuts.

News in brief, September 15, 2005

University deal is one of first to comply with HEWRRs, says union; Only 16% of employers have mature-age workers policy; US statistics bureau reveals 10 most dangerous jobs; and unions say Liberals, not taxpayers, should pay for advertising campaign for second wave IR changes.

Court likens bank's IR strategy to '70s tax avoidance schemes

The CBA is likely to appeal the Federal Court's invalidation of a key subsidiary's certified agreement, after the court found the bank's strategy to avoid its awards and agreements was akin to the bottom of the harbour tax avoidance schemes of the 1970s.

Australians support both awards and direct negotiations

Australians strongly believe that awards are the best way to set wages and conditions and that individual contracts favour employers, but also say employers and employees should negotiate pay directly, according to a national survey.

Employee victimised for making discrimination complaint

A casual labourer was victimised by his former employer when it refused to re-employ him on a new job because he had previously complained to HREOC and had threatened to lodge a further complaint, the Federal Magistrates Court has found.

MEAA secures NBL players three-year agreement

National Basketball League players will be covered by a three-year agreement negotiated by the MEAA after a Full Bench of the AIRC today approved the deal, subject to variations in paternity leave provisions.