Australian labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:00:26 +0100 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:00:26 +0100 Australian labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Australia : Cafe find for workplace bullying which led to suicide http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/cafe-fined-for-bullied-waitress/story-e6frg6nf-1225828056025 Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/cafe-fined-for-bullied-waitress/story-e6frg6nf-1225828056025 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : 'Fair' workplace reforms create two rules for teens http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/fair-workplace-reforms-create-two-rules-for-teens/story-e6frg6nf-1225828061592 Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/fair-workplace-reforms-create-two-rules-for-teens/story-e6frg6nf-1225828061592 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : TWU lashes out at fair work laws http://www.smh.com.au/national/union-lashes-out-at-fair-work-laws-20100208-nnba.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/national/union-lashes-out-at-fair-work-laws-20100208-nnba.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Embattled TWU blasts Fair Work watchdog http://www.theage.com.au/national/embattled-twu-blasts-fair-work-watchdog-20100208-nnam.html Source: The Age http://www.theage.com.au/national/embattled-twu-blasts-fair-work-watchdog-20100208-nnam.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Retailers chief opposes increase in wages http://www.theage.com.au/national/retailers-chief-opposes-increase-in-wages-20100208-nnai.html Source: Melbourne Age http://www.theage.com.au/national/retailers-chief-opposes-increase-in-wages-20100208-nnai.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Vehicle crane safety alert http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/vehicle-crane-safety-alert/ Source: SafetyAtWorkBlog http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/vehicle-crane-safety-alert/ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Respect Agenda – seriously? http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/respect-agenda-seriously/ Source: SafetyAtWorkBlog http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/respect-agenda-seriously/ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Another death plagues ceiling insulation scheme http://www.qcu.asn.au/134.html Source: QCU http://www.qcu.asn.au/134.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : LHMU member survey - your views count http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-member-survey-your-views-count Source: LHMU http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-member-survey-your-views-count 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Two more abattoirs shut down http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2813401.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2813401.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Abbatoir suspends 240 workers as two meatworks shut http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/story/2010/02/09/abattoir-suspends-workers-a-sad-bad-day-for-killar/ Source: Warwick Daily News http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/story/2010/02/09/abattoir-suspends-workers-a-sad-bad-day-for-killar/ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Owner says Queensland abattoir closures are temporary http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2814021.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2814021.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Other abattoirs seek to recruit Young workers http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2814020.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2814020.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Young abattoir sale will take time, receivers http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2813930.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2813930.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : More abattoirs closing in regional Australia http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2813928.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2813928.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Workplace bullying led to suicide: eading psychiatrist calls for easing of suicide reporting guideline http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2813951.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2813951.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Alcoa staff to stop work as part of long-running pay dispute http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/6778180/alcoa-staff-to-stop-work/ Source: West Australian http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/6778180/alcoa-staff-to-stop-work/ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Fed up workers look elsewhere http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/09/2813983.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/09/2813983.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Roof insulator death prompts work change call http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/08/2813327.htm Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/08/2813327.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Union protest against Ergon Energy http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/09/92295_local-news.html Source: Cairns Post http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/09/92295_local-news.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Paid parental leave ‘over my dead body’, says Abbott http://www.actu.org.au/Media/Mediareleases/PaidparentalleaveovermydeadbodysaysAbbott.aspx Source: ACTU http://www.actu.org.au/Media/Mediareleases/PaidparentalleaveovermydeadbodysaysAbbott.aspx 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Alcoa Australia alumina workers plan labour action http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Alcoa-Australia-alumina-workers-plan-labour-action-2H4Q7?OpenDocument Source: Reuters http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Alcoa-Australia-alumina-workers-plan-labour-action-2H4Q7?OpenDocument 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : OHS and the death of Brodie Panlock from bullying http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/ohs-and-the-death-of-brodie-panluck-from-bullying/ Source: SafetyAtWorkBlog http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/ohs-and-the-death-of-brodie-panluck-from-bullying/ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Email your support of young Indian worker sacked on honeymoon http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/forms/taindianworkersacked.htm Source: CFMEU NSW http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/forms/taindianworkersacked.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Union anger as Subcontractors unlikely to see Austruc money http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/subcontractors-unlikely-to-see-austruc-money-20100208-nncf.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/subcontractors-unlikely-to-see-austruc-money-20100208-nncf.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : $30m war chest out of Labor's reach http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/m-war-chest-out-of-labors-reach/story-e6frg6n6-1225827622821 Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/m-war-chest-out-of-labors-reach/story-e6frg6n6-1225827622821 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Mining projects in desperate need of workers http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,26690633-3102,00.html Source: Brisbane Courier Mail http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,26690633-3102,00.html 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Unions press for 'catch-up' minimum pay rise http://www.smh.com.au/national/unions-press-for-catchup-pay-rise-20100207-nkxp.html Source: SMH http://www.smh.com.au/national/unions-press-for-catchup-pay-rise-20100207-nkxp.html 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Despite sackings, workers `better off' http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/despite-sackings-workers-better-off/story-e6frg6nf-1225827624087 Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/despite-sackings-workers-better-off/story-e6frg6nf-1225827624087 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Union gifts complicate funding cap http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/union-gifts-complicate-funding-cap/story-e6frg6nf-1225827628324 Source: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/union-gifts-complicate-funding-cap/story-e6frg6nf-1225827628324 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT