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Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Unions have criticised a move to change the definition of sleepover shifts carried out by care workers.

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Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

New laws requiring labour-hire workers to be paid the same as other employees have come into effect.

AAP

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

The union for Northern Territory prison guards has flagged it will go to the Fair Work Commission to stop inmates being shifted to relieve overcrowding.

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Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

The federal government backs a review of wages in sectors with a large female workforce, but argues any pay increases would need to be gradual.

AAP

Union fights against push to appoint administrators

The Victorian branch of the Health Services Union is fighting a Federal Court application to place it into administration.

AAP

Victorian building unions threaten strike action over ‘sustained attack’ on pay deals

Fair Work Commission has delayed new proposed agreements to check employers have not been coerced into them

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Virgin’s accessing of hotel CCTV after employee’s Grindr hookup raises privacy concerns, legal experts say

Cabin crew member’s sacking has been overturned by the Fair Work Commission but experts say case raises questions about workplace surveillance

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Criminal charges 'on the cards' for health union boss

The Fair Work Commission's case against a health union boss has hit a stumbling block as she applies to stay the proceedings due to possible criminal charges.

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Builders and the Fair Work Commission are delaying CFMEU members’ pay deals, union leader says

Electrical Trades Union secretary says it’s ‘appalling’ that agreements struck before the CFMEU was placed into administration ‘aren’t getting through’ the FWC

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You Could Soon Get A Legal Right To Work From Home Under New Rules From The Fair Work Commission

Get into your trackies cause Aussies could soon have a legal right to work from home if the Fair Work Commission approves proposal!

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Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights

Truck drivers, food delivery riders and parcel couriers are seeking fairer work conditions, which could pave the way for global reforms.

AAP

Australians now have the right to disconnect – but how workplaces react will be crucial

From today, Monday August 26, many employees in Australia get a new right, called the right to disconnect from work.

The Conversation

Alleged expenses scandal stings health union boss

Legal action has been launched against Health Workers Union boss Diana Asmar, with other union officials also mentioned in the Fair Work Commission lawsuit.

AAP

‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change

Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force.

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Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do

Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%.

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Why are child carers still paid less than retail workers? And how can we help fix it?

So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being poorly paid that it is handing them an extra 15% – 10% this December, followed by a further 5% in December 2025 – and speaking as if there’s more to come.

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Giving early childhood educators an extra 15% is good policy, and even better politics

From December the typical early childhood educator and carer will get a pay rise of at least $103 per week. By the following December, it will be more, taking the total to an extra $155 per week.

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Labor pushing for new powers to ‘clean up’ alleged criminal activity in CFMEU

In further toughening of stance, government considers calls for joint federal and state police taskforce to investigate unions

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Albanese government to fund 15% pay rise for childcare workforce, with a condition

The Albanese government will fund a 15% pay increase for early childhood educators - tying it to centres agreeing to not increase their fees by more than 4.4% over the next year.

AAP

CFMEU faces court over move to appoint administrator

A high-stakes court clash between the CFMEU and industrial umpire is expected to hear widespread allegations against construction union officials.

The Canberra Times

Master Builders call for administrator to include CFMEU's ACT branch

Association accuses local CFMEU branch of same 'downright thuggery'.

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CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders

The CFMEU says it is "under attack" and will fight an attempt by the watchdog to give an independent administrator powers to overhaul its construction division.

The Conversation

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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