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Govt plan to end living-away-from-home tax rorts
The Federal Government has released details of the proposed changes to living-away-from-home tax concessions, to end ‘rorting’ by highly-paid executives and foreign workers.
Employment news 17/5/12
17 May 2012
Average wages up | Easier access to redundancy entitlements | NSW teachers strike | Ombudsman free advice | L&D conference
ACTU campaign to win better deal for casuals
17 May 2012
The ACTU will run a national campaign to tackle the growing crisis of insecure work in Australia, following the release of a report by former Deputy PM Brian Howe.
Unions NSW urges HSU members to dump leaders
17 May 2012
In an unprecedented move, Unions NSW is urging members of the HSU East branch to call for the resignation of the branch’s officials.
Bosses to fight ACTU restrictions on casuals
16 May 2012
Attempts by unions to impose new restrictions on casual employment have been rejected by employers as not in the interests of employers, employees or the community.
Man with artificial leg showed me the way: Oliver
16 May 2012
A worker with an artificial leg helped educate new ACTU secretary Dave Oliver in why unions were necessary, he told the ACTU Congress after being elected to the position unopposed.
Min wage rise should be $9.40 to $14.00: employers
15 May 2012 
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Two major employer groups have called on FWA to reject the ACTU’s call for a $26.00 increase in the minimum wage and instead award between $9.40 and $14.00.
750 management jobs go in NSW Railcorp shake-up
15 May 2012
Around 750 middle management workers are to be cut from NSW Railcorp, and the eventual job losses may total 4500, in a major shake-up of the rail operations.
