
Issue No 14		21 May 1999

News

State Wage Case Smooth - Except for Brack

Last month's federal wage case decision is set to flow through to NSW workers following broad agreement from trade unions and responsible employers -- apart from Garry Brack's Employers' Federation.

In hearings in Newcastle this week, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission was asked to allow the safety net pay rises of $12 per week for workers earning under $510 and $10 for those earning more than that. The rises are restricted to those who have not received a wage rise through enterprise bargaining in the past 12 months.

Labor Council senior industrial officer Chris Christodolou says the claims were accepted on the basis that the NSW economy could sustain a small increase in wages level.

"Apart from Gary Brack's ritualistic opposition to any wage increase, there was broad acceptance that the federal decision should flow through," he says.

There was also broad support for a new model anti-discrimination and harassment clause to be inserted in all awards designed to educate employers and employees about their obligations under the Anti-Discrimination Act.

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Issue 14 contents

Interview: Madame President
The new President of the NSW Legislative Council Meredith Burgmann has spent most of her life opposing authority. Now she has a chance to exercise it.

Unions: The ACTU Faces the Labour Hire Challenge
The enormous growth in labour hire and contracting out employment is creating a big challenge for unions worldwide.

History: The Wartime Womenï¿½s Employment Board
During World War II policy makers were forced to embraqce a unique wage-fixing method.

Labour Review: What's New from the Information Centre
View the latest issue of Labour Review, Labor Council's fortnightly newsletter for unions.

Review: Origlass Biographer Keeps Red Flag Flying
The self proclaimed 'ultra-democrat', Hall Greenland, has described his relationship with the Balmain legend Nick Origlass as "Freudian".

International: Paddy's Payback
But for the Timorese many Australian diggers, like retired wharfie Paddy Kenneally, would have died at the hands of the Japanese during WW2. Now it's time to return the favour...

Campus: Tales from the Frontline
This week's successful VSU protests seem to have killed off Kemp's ideological agenda. We go live to the protest

» Call For IR Crisis Talks as Country Conference Looms

» Workers Sacked for Body Hire

» British Union Secures Free Net Access

» Cab Charge Wars: SBS Workers Fight for Their Lives

» State Wage Case Smooth - Except for Brack

» FOI Loopholes Could Leave Public Servants Exposed

» Drug Summit Misses Tokinï¿½ Gesture

» Public Will Lose Again From Rail Sackings

» Robin Hood Strikes Again

» CPSU shows it caresï¿½

» Unions Take Action on Timor, Stolen Generation

» Guest Report

» Sport

» Trades Hall

» Piers Watch

» Faction Calls Miss Point

» Don't Ignore the Class Divide

» Timor: Look at the Map!

» Songs of the Revolution Feedback

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