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
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.
Banks rebuff work from home calls as Wesfarmers pauses business travel
Australia Post joins Qantas and Virgin in hiking prices, while the big four lenders are holding firm against union demands to allow staff to log in remotely.
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.
‘This is not COVID’: Business tells Bowen to back off over WFH
Business leaders are fuming after the energy minister suggested it would be “sensible” for Australians to consider working from home during the fuel crisis.
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.
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.
Infrastructure boss ‘warned’ Allan as CFMEU ran rampant
Leaked documents also show the man in charge of Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build was part of discussions that estimated union misconduct added 30 per cent to its costs.
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.
Childcare Choice: The (new) push to subsidise nannies and nanas
Some Liberal Party mums want the childcare subsidy to be used to pay for grandparents, nannies, au pairs and co-working spaces. Angus Taylor is listening.
Surge in AI dismissal claims delays AI consultation review
The workplace umpire has been forced to delay a major case that could have brought forward employer consultation on artificial-intelligence-related job cuts due to a surge in its workload driven by AI-written unlawful dismissal claims.
Union moves towards first strikes in Pilbara in decades
A mining union has applied for strike ballots for BHP iron ore workers in what could mark the first industrial action in the Pilbara this century.
Police hunt former union boss charged with stealing, firearm offences
Queensland Police are searching for Jason Miners, the former head of the MUA wharfies’ union, after he failed to appear in court over the charges.
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Kimberly-Clark is considering a unique staff perk for new parents
The company behind the Huggies brand is looking at giving them free nappies and wipes as part of its efforts to meet gender equality targets.
New union battleground emerges in oil and gas
The ACTU wants to change “same job same pay” labour hire laws to capture the lucrative oil and gas sector ahead of a major test case.
Union tries to sack its own lawyer for ‘faking timesheets’ while WFH
A Public Service Association lawyer is facing the sack for allegedly claiming pay for unworked hours while she worked remotely.
ACTU pushes Labor for a 35-hour week
In what it calls the first step towards a four-day week, the council wants the government to reduce full-time hours down with no loss of pay.
‘Eyes wide open’: Female founders swap safety for satisfaction
These women had their pick of traditional careers but chose to make something entirely of their own.
Union boss charged after police raid finds ‘$120k cash, 167 guns’
Senior NSW official of the Electrical Trades Union Glen Potter has been charged with firearms offences and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
