New system will let ‘tradies’ cross borders easily (04/07/2008)  |
Tradespeople will be able to move more easily across State borders following the decision to set up a national licensing system. |
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| Award modernisation consultations (04/07/2008) |
Public consultations in the next round of the award modernisation process will take place from 28 July to 13 August. |
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| Unions in decline locally, but hope for a global future (04/07/2008) |
The relatively few remaining union members in Australia may soon find themselves part of giant global unions that will negotiate wages and conditions with multinational companies, according to ACTU president Sharan Burrow. |
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| Use of wrong name doesn’t make strike unlawful: AIRC (04/07/2008) |
A union that referred to a company by an incorrect name in bargaining documents did not lose its right to take protected industrial action, a Full Bench of the AIRC has ruled. |
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| $100k fine for Chinese worker injuries (04/07/2008) |
A Victorian company’s $100,000 fine over injuries suffered by two Chinese guest workers in Australia on 457-visas should send a ‘strong message’ to employers, a Magistrate has warned. |
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| Mediation for workplace disputes (04/07/2008) |
Disputes can be potentially fractious and damaging to a workplace, which is why the process for addressing the problems is crucial. This article looks at mediation, as part of a grievance-handling process, in more depth. |
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| OHS major issue for companies, but remains 'siloed': report (03/07/2008) |
Workplace safety compliance is a primary concern for Australian organisations, the management of which remains ‘siloed’ within separate company units, according to a new research report. |
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