Tag: Industrial Relations
Dismissed Townsville doctor takes Qld Health to IRC
An overseas-trained doctor who headed a troubled cardiac unit in the state's north has taken Queensland Health to the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) over his dismissal.[MORE]
Qld Xstrata workers given one-week jobs reprieve
Workers who were to be axed from a central Queensland coal mine tomorrow have been given a one-week reprieve.[MORE]
WA Unions to push for pay rises despite calls for wage restraint
The WA Branch of the Construction Union says demands for pay rises for a number of Alcoa workers will not threaten jobs.[MORE]
Motel forced to backpay cleaners
A motel in SA is forced to backpay 26 cleaners who were initially too scared to complain.[MORE]
Mining union warns of more industrial fights ahead
A mining union warns of more industrial disputes because of the global economic crisis.[MORE]
Judgement expected over Qld mine closures dispute
A judgment is expected tomorrow in the dispute between mining giant Xstrata and the union over plans to axe jobs at a central Queensland mine. [MORE]
Principal sacking 'not related to anthem saga'
The Queensland Independent Education Union says it is disappointing a former Islamic college principal's industrial relations claim has been marred by a recent controversy at the school.[MORE]
Mine shifts go to make way for redundant workers
The mining company planning to close a central Queensland coal mine says it is being forced to stand down shifts at another site because it needs to transfer workers.[MORE]
Sacked Qld miners sweat on arbitration hearing outcome
An arbitration hearing on mining job cuts in central Qld continues in Brisbane today.[MORE]
Sweet victory for Sydney confectionery workers
Four workers at a western Sydney confectionery wholesaler will share $15,3000 in back-pay after the federal Workplace Ombudsman found they were being underpaid.[MORE]
Mining union urges Xstrata to reveal financial situation
The mining union says it will today urge Xstrata to offer voluntary redundancy packages to sacked workers.[MORE]
Union wants more talks over Xstrata mine job cuts
The CFMEU says it wants to resume talks with Xstrata this week over proposed job cuts in central Qld. [MORE]
Mining union ups the ante on job cuts
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has accused mining giant Xstrata of trivialising job cuts.[MORE]
Xstrata job loss talks to drag on into 2009
Xstrata and the Mining Union will return to the Industrial Relations Commission in the new year to discuss planned job losses at a central Queensland mine.[MORE]
Analyst predicts mixed fortunes for Aust mining industry
An analyst says up to half of Australia's mining companies are operating at a loss.[MORE]
Miners flex legal muscle over Qld job cuts
The IRC has been asked to intervene over mining job cuts in central Qld.[MORE]
Union wants Avebury retraining extended
The Tasmanian Government is looking at offering retraining to miners who've lost jobs at the Avebury mine on the west-coast.[MORE]
Avebury workers to be offered retraining
The Tasmanian Government is planning to offer retraining to nearly 200 out of work miners, to encourage them to stay in the state.[MORE]
Business rejects suggestions of a call for job cuts
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has rejected suggestions it's calling for mass sackings in the public service. [MORE]
Scientists hope IRC can conclude pay deal
More than 700 scientists are hoping pay negotiations between unions and Geo Science Australia management will conclude today.[MORE]
300 jobs rest on Federal guarantee
The Tasmanian Government says it would be happy to lend an ailing car parts manufacturer $10 million, provided the Commonwealth is guarantor.[MORE]
ACL jobs on the line
The State Government is blaming the Commonwealth for putting as many as 300 jobs at risk in northern Tasmania.[MORE]
Telstra workers plan strike
Some Telstra workers on the New South Wales north coast will take strike action this week as part of a push for a collective agreement.[MORE]
Telstra workers to hold half-day strike
Telstra workers are on strike today for the third time in less than a week.[MORE]
Union says staff not consulted on SCU merger
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is outraged by the lack of staff consultation over a proposed Southern Cross University (SCU) merger.[MORE]
