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The Latest Breaking News from The Fair Work Commission

Finally a bump in wages — a one-off, but welcome anyway

Australian workers had real wages growth on average in the September quarter — if only of 0.1%.

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‘Poverty pay’: travellers may soon face airport disruption as Virgin Australia crew close in on striking

Transport Workers Union chief says ground crew and pilots fear ‘mistakes being made due to their unsustainable working conditions’

The Guardian - AU

Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Food delivery platforms have warned that planned gig economy changes could lead to higher delivery costs for consumers and fewer jobs.

AAP

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Threat to flights as Qantas pilots set to strike again

Pilots at a WA-based Qantas subsidiary are set to go on strike for the second time in two months following a breakdown in negotiations over pay and conditions.

AAP

'Treated with contempt': Firefighters sue ACT govt over leave entitlement denials

Older generation of 'white rhinos' were targeted in fire service, court told.

The Canberra Times

Uber warning that food delivery prices could spike 85% shows gig workers are underpaid, experts say

If Labor’s proposed workplace overhaul leads to higher delivery prices, it reflects ‘below-acceptable levels of pay’

The Guardian - AU

Chevron workers threaten more strikes amid pay dispute

Hundreds of Chevron workers could walk off the job after talks to finalise labour agreements at two WA gas plants failed.

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'They were trying it on': Tax office union fires up over bargaining

The ATO claims the union has misunderstood them.

The Canberra Times

Labor is promising to close ‘loopholes’ that hurt workers. What’s changing and how will it work?

Tony Burke says his industrial relations bill will address wage theft and issues in the gig economy. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Australians may pay ‘tiny bit extra’ on pizza delivery as government announces new gig economy rules

Workplace relations minister says the minimal impact on consumers is a small price to pay for improving rider safety

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s gig economy workers set to benefit from minimum pay and protection against ‘unfair deactivation’

Labor bill gives Fair Work Commission power to set minimum standards for hundreds of thousands of ‘employee-like workers’ on digital platforms

The Guardian - AU

Can Australian employers stop you working from home? Here's what the law says

Zoom, the videoconferencing company whose fortunes soared with the pandemic-driven shift to working from home, has reportedly told its staff to get back to the office – for at least two days a week, if the commute is no more than 80 kilometres.

The Conversation

'I never read documents,' says nurse sacked over privacy breaches

She is suing Canberra Health Services, claiming she was unfairly dismissed.

The Canberra Times

Two-year bargaining war cools as University of Newcastle reaches in-principle agreement with unions

Vice-chancellor Alex Zelinsky has emailed staff saying an in-principle agreement has been reached.

Newcastle Herald

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The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Labor caught in pincer movement of fighting inflation and delivering to its constituency

During the election campaign Anthony Albanese repeated, endlessly, that everything was going up except people’s wages.

The New Daily

New bargaining system for workers kicks into action

Some of the federal government's new workplace laws have come into effect and will allow employees from different businesses to team up for better conditions.

The Conversation

Don't blame Australia's lowest-paid workers if interest rates rise again

The odds have been shortening on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest again, and Australia’s workers are again being blamed for driving inflation.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: No, the wage case shouldn’t panic the RBA

The FWC doesn’t want to turn the current rate of wage increases into something that will scare Phil Lowe & Co.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: minimum wage rises; education minister looks at Hecs debt changes; and a glitzy royal wedding

The annual wage review decision indicates the minimum wages will increase to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour

The Guardian - AU

PM declines to comment on Roberts-Smith ruling – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

University vice-chancellor's pay up 7% to $930,000

University management is involved in a long-running dispute with staff over a new enterprise agreement.

Newcastle Herald

Academics union fears Newcastle Uni will use new IR laws to 'gut' conditions

The union is worried the university will seek Fair Work Commission arbitration, sidelining staff.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Uni staff vote to strike next week

Uni staff strike in protest at university's refusal to continue bargaining.

Newcastle Herald

Uni enterprise bargaining dispute lands in Fair Work Commission

Vice-chancellor Alex Zelinsky says university management has referred the matter to the commission.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Why you might never see that ‘wage growth’ we hear about

One thing we know for sure about the RBA – it knows even less about the outlook for wage growth than it does about inflation.

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