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Case briefs, January 16, 2003

Union picnic day qualifies for pokies donations; Court issues injunction against alleged looming dismissal for disability; Case underlines importance of moving quickly to recover misappropriated funds; Commission reinstates employee sacked for failing to attend out-of-hours training; and Mine ordered to re-employ workers sacked for safety breaches.

Police investigating new Johnston allegations

Victorian Police have confirmed they are investigating a complaint by AMWU official Maurice Addison that he was assaulted by former State secretary Craig Johnston.

Wages up 4.6% in federal public sector, but workforce down

Wage increases of 4.6% a year in the federal public sector have coincided with a big reduction in the Commonwealth workforce, with new ABS data revealing employee numbers have been slashed by up to 12%.


Unclear policy makes dismissal unfair

The Queensland IRC has overturned the dismissal of a mine worker for a serious safety breach, after finding he had misunderstood a key aspect of the policy.

DEST deal reflects public sector family-friendly trend

A new Department of Education, Science and Training agreement that provides greater flexibility for employees in exchange for longer hours highlights the emerging public sector emphasis on family-friendly provisions, according to a public sector employment analyst.

Bench rules against bargaining fees

In a further blow to unions' attempts to tackle "freeloaders", an IRC full bench has confirmed that the Commission can't certify agreements containing bargaining fee clauses.

Diabetic RAAF worker not discriminated against

A Federal Court full bench has overruled a decision that an information systems controller in the Royal Australian Air Force was unlawfully dismissed after being diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes.

Government releases age discrimination paper

The Federal Government has moved towards filling the last gap in its stable of discrimination legislation, with the release of its long-promised information paper on proposed age discrimination laws.