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Productivity on the Adelaide docks reached a new high of more than 30 container movements an hour in the June quarter, while in other ports productivity reached a plateau between 2001 and 2004, according to the Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics.

Women comprise 58% of education sector employees and 51% of its full-time workers, but account for only 28% of chief executives and 43% of managers, according to a new report by the federal equal opportunity agency.

The Queensland Court of Appeal has thrown out the ASU's pay equity challenge to Ergon Energy's enterprise agreement.

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.

The Howard Government will give construction industry players an extra month before the revised guideline for the national construction code take effect.

Former CPSU communications division national secretary and current national assistant secretary Stephen Jones is heading a team backed by the union’s leadership in an election later this year for seven key elected positions, but faces a battle with a team led by tax and revenue section head Shane O’Connell and a third ticket run by Members First.

The High Court has today refused the ACTU and ALP's bid to halt the Federal Government's $20m advertising campaign to promote its second wave IR changes.

Rebates of up to $1,000 for vacation care puts Hydro in the running for work and family award; Centrelink workers begin rolling stoppages on Monday in support of 12.5% over three years wage claim; Defence members win five days dedicated carer's leave; and economist says the “too high” minimum wage an inefficient way to raise incomes of poorer Australians.

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.

Labour economist Mark Wooden - a long-time supporter of the Howard Government's workplace relations agenda - has sided with ACTU secretary Greg Combet, saying the proposed second wave IR changes are biased against collective agreements.