Yesterday
‘Double whammy’ minimum pay rise ‘could trigger a wages spiral’
The lowest-paid workers, such as fruit pickers, could get a bigger increase than the minimum wage rise this year, sparking fears of a trickle-up effect.
This Month
Presenter sues Nine for being sacked as she approached 50
Ex-weather host Amber Sherlock worked for the company for 18 years and claims she was targeted for redundancy because her landmark birthday was coming up.
Labor backs above-inflation minimum wage rise to combat fuel shock
The Albanese government has called for “sustainable real increase” in the minimum wage for millions of workers despite fears a big rise will fuel inflation.
Apple calls in PwC to resolve Australian payroll blunder
Hundreds of former Apple Australia employees will be issued belated payments this week after the company accidentally logged their public holidays as annual leave.
Victorian dispute over double-digit wage claim to hit private schools
Teachers and elite private schools in Victoria are pushing for pay rises of up to 37 per cent, matching claims 30,000 public school staff walked off the job for.
Employers back 3.5pc increase in minimum wage amid inflation warning
The chamber of commerce and high-profile restaurateurs warn the ACTU’s 5 per cent claim could force the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer.
Unions want inflation-plus minimum wage rise due to ‘Trump and RBA’
The ACTU’s claim for a 5 per cent wage increase for 3 million workers would drive minimum full-time salaries beyond $50,000 a year.
ABC staff vote to strike as Hugh Marks calls on Fair Work to intervene
Hundreds of ABC staff are set to go on a 24-hour strike from Wednesday morning, after more people rejected management’s offer despite an added $1000 cash bonus.
Victorian teachers to walk off the job in blow to Labor
The teachers’ union rejected an offer of a17 per cent pay rise as completely unacceptable, paving the way for the first strike in more than a decade.
Glencore moves to slash labour hire pay in defiance of Labor’s laws
The miner is attempting to reverse the effect of the government’s landmark ‘same job same pay’ laws by cutting pay by up to $36,000, which could set a precedent
Coles-Woolworths $1b underpayment case ‘off the rails’: judge
In a sign of growing frustration in the seven-year case, a judge has blasted the supermarket giants’ lawyers for wasting time, threatening costs orders.
Chemical WHS standards to add $200 to household water bills
Higher safety standards against exposure to workplace chemicals could cost billions in the water industry. In NSW this could add $200 to household bills.
Vibe coding HR systems won’t save businesses $250k
Get it wrong and you’re facing Fair Work claims and hundreds of thousands in potential penalties. You’re betting your business on an AI prompt.
Trouble looms as CFMEU ‘old guard gifted jobs’ in Sydney
Union officials Dean Rielly and Trevor Sinclair were accused of unlawful acts in Queensland but have been given a second chance in NSW.
‘Very uncomfortable’: CEO on what it’s like in a room with CFMEU
The union used its pull with a senior Labor minister to try to influence pay and contractors on Queensland’s biggest construction project, an inquiry has heard.
Victoria warned of CFMEU sabotage in 2023
A contractor told the state government the union was causing delays on the North East Link project months before Jacinta Allan confirmed the project had blown out.
KFC to fork out $29m over rest breaks
The settlement is the first to be reached from class actions over 10-minute breathers and could have ramifications for an even bigger case against McDonald’s.
Manager who claimed 7.5-hour WFH shifts logged on for just 10 minutes
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim by an IT worker who filled out false timesheets while working from home.
ETU’s revenue jump help by property investing
It is unclear how making bank from selling a Sydney McMansion or adopting the father-son rule in senior appointments aligns with the union movement’s values.
Truckies’ bid to make companies pay more as fuel prices surge
The TWU has applied for urgent talks with retailers, gig platforms, port and resources companies, warning the oil shock could shut down road supply chains.
