Outcome: Freightliner Coal Lift Up Lay Back Dispute
Last Friday the FWC handed down its decision in relation to this dispute. The commissioner ruled that the construction of clause 36 allows for Freightliner to use the lift up and lay back provision, the […] Read More »
Sunday rate cuts to increase casualisation of the workforce
The impact of the Fair Work Commission’s recent decision to cut Sunday penalty rates will be felt acutely by the hundreds of thousands of workers who will have their pay slashed by up to $3400 […] Read More »
Company profits surge as wages fall
Official data show wages going backwards while company profits surge, with mining and construction leading the trend. Read more via ABC News. Read More »
Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business
ABC business reporter Michael Janda explains how cuts to Sunday penalty rates could hurt the economy and increase business failures and job losses. Read more. Read More »
PN Intermodal drivers EBA update
Further meetings have been held with Paci c National management who have now advised us of their four main priority claims. They are Driver Only Operations, Relay Working, Sign On/Sign Off points and Flexible Employment. […] Read More »
Employers’ pyrrhic penalty rates win reflects self-defeating economics
“It’s not that stores and restaurants couldn’t do business on Sundays under the existing rules; any casual observer can attest to the brisk trade that now takes place right through the weekend. It’s just that […] Read More »
Fair Work Commission rules to reduce Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality and retail workers
This morning the Fair Work Commission has ruled that the Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast food industries. The Australian Council […] Read More »
Nine arrests in one night in Illawarra
Last Saturday nine people were arrested for transport offences in just nine hours in the Illawarra. Police also gave nine ‘move on’ directions, issued 55 rail infringement notices and gave four field court attendance notices […] Read More »
Hot topic: High speed rail
As part of a recent opinion piece in the Newcastle Herald, Shadow Minister for infrastructure Anthony Albanese wrote: “We should also expedite progress on the proposed high speed rail link from Brisbane to Melbourne via […] Read More »
Update: PN NSW Enterprise Agreement
Delegates and RTBU Officials again met with PN management on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th February. Read the full News Flash here. Read More »