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The right to disconnect is coming to Australia. What does this mean for you?

Next month, changes to the Australian Fair Work Act will give workers the formal right to disconnect from all work communication outside their usual work hours.

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Pay fight for disability staff reaches workplace umpire

Disability staff are being underpaid by as much as $9 an hour because they are wrongly classified as carers, unions argue in a case before the workplace umpire.

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Grattan on Friday: it’s good to put administrators into the CFMEU – but how do you prevent future crops of bad apples?

Former leading Canberra press gallery journalist, Laurie Oakes, now retired, had a cut-through question about the government’s response this week to the CFMEU crisis.

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Labor wants to put the construction union into administration, but last year it axed the cop on the beat. That doesn’t look wise

The government has backed a move by the Fair Work Commission to place the construction division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) into administration.

The Conversation

Fair Work Commission moves to appoint administrators into construction division of CFMEU

The Fair Work Commission’s general manager, Murray Furlong, is moving to appoint administrators into the construction division of the CFMEU, following a string of allegations of nefarious behaviour.

The Conversation

Countdown for APS guidance on right to disconnect as draft law released

Guidelines are being worked on for how the right would apply to the APS.

The Canberra Times

Sacked journo takes ABC to trial over anti-Israel post

Talks have broken down between presenter Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC over an unfair dismissal claim, which will proceed to trial in the Federal Court.

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Community workers to push for leave in line with public servants

Australian Services Union will attempt to force ACT to bargain.

The Canberra Times

Spare us the talk about a wages explosion. There’s nothing wrong with lifting Australia’s lowest wages in line with inflation

What is it with the Coalition and wages?

The Conversation

Low-paid wages up 3.75%, with more to come for childcare and health professionals

The Fair Work Commission has boosted the wages of workers on awards by 3.75%, just a touch above the official inflation rate of 3.6%.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Fair Work finds ABC sacked Lattouf; Qantas unveils boarding changes; and what bird flu means for Australia

Decision paves the way for the journalist to pursue an unlawful termination case

The Guardian - AU

Minimum wage workers in Australia to get a 3.75% pay rise over the next 12 months

Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wage to $24.10 an hour from July, with the rise outpacing the government’s forecast inflation rate

The Guardian - AU

ABC Responds To The Fair Work Commission’s Ruling That Journalist Antoinette Lattouf Was Sacked

“I remain bitterly disappointed that I was fired for posting a fact the ABC itself was also reporting.”

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Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.

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Wages supported by cost-of-living measures: employers

Employer groups are arguing the government's cost-of-living relief should be taken into account for any boost to the minimum wage for the lowest paid workers.

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Call to expand reasons to ignore boss in new work laws

The workplace umpire should increase the reasons an employer needs to consider before contacting staff outside of work hours, the peak union body argues.

The Canberra Times

Union files Fair Work dispute against Brindabella Christian College

'This issue at Brindabella has gone on for far too long now.'

The Guardian - AU

Childcare workers to get wage boost in budget as Australia battles staff shortages

Exclusive: Move is intended to prevent workers from leaving for other sectors, including aged care, where wages were recently increased

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Newcastle Herald

Giving low-paid workers a much deserved wage lift helps everyone

MINIMUM WAGE: Much more to be done to ensure employees share in the fruits of their labour

AAP

Ai Group backs minimum wage increase of 2.8 pct

Business groups want the industrial umpire to proceed with caution on its annual minimum wage call as unions vie for a bigger boost to help workers get ahead.

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PM says minimum wage workers 'should not fall behind'

Lowest-paid workers should not be going backwards and worker pay rises are not at odds with moderating inflation, the prime minister says.

The Guardian - AU

ABC journalists call for chief content officer to stand down over alleged Antoinette Lattouf mismanagement

Motion passed by 75 union members expresses outrage over way Chris Oliver-Taylor and senior executives ‘damaged the public’s trust in our capacity to report without fear or favour’

Newcastle Herald

Same job same pay application for Mount Pleasant mine workers

Mining union lodges same job same pay application at Mt Pleasant.

AAP

Aged care workers get big pay bump in 'win for dignity'

Australia's aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a "new era of decency and dignity".

The Guardian - AU

Coles pay offer labelled ‘insulting’ as staff say they can’t afford to shop at own workplace

One worker says she feels ‘disrespected’ by proposed agreement, which includes in-store gift cards if staff vote to accept

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