Australia’s CEOs are more optimistic now about business conditions than at any time in the past three years, according to a survey by the latest Australian Industry Group.
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Union wins battle against high-tech manufacturer ResMed
The Federal Court has confirmed that the AMWU is able to apply to the Fair Work Commission to represent ResMed workers in any future collective agreement negotiations.
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Industry wants further workplace relations changes
The Australian Industry Group has urged the Productivity Commission to go further with workplace relations changes in a number of areas, in addition to those changes proposed in its Draft Report.
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ACTU to increase campaigning focus
The ACTU will increase its focus on campaigning during elections, following a vote on the issue at the triennial ACTU Congress in Melbourne.
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Govt won’t change penalty rates, minimum wage: Abetz
The government says it will not seek to change penalty rates or the minimum wage, even if the Productivity Commission’s inquiry makes such recommendations.
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Electrolux workers reject pay offer
Workers from the Electrolux white goods factory in Orange yesterday rejected the company’s latest pay offer and say industrial action is now possible.
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Toyota workers set to vote on redundancy package
Workers from Toyota’s Altona manufacturing facility will next week vote on proposed redundancy packages to be paid when their factory shuts in 2017.
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Workplace deregulation won’t boost productivity
The University of Melbourne's Bill Harley discusses workplace deregulation's 'meaninglessness'in policy reform.
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