http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwa4331.htm The consequences of signing a majority support petition does not need to be explained to employees The union (Broken Hill Town Employees Union) made application to FWA for a majority support determination (section 236) at Medirest. To make a determination FWA need to be satisfied that a majority of employees want to bargain. The […]
The union (Broken Hill Town Employees Union) made application to FWA for a majority support determination (section 236) at Medirest. To make a determination FWA need to be satisfied that a majority of employees want to bargain. The employer raised three concerns in opposing the application. Firstly, the employer argued the use of the word […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb2633.htm FWA issues first low paid order but excludes those employers on agreements In this decision FWA issued its first low paid bargaining authorisation. The authorisation was sought by United Voice (formerly LHMU) covering aged care employees whose work is described in the Aged Care Award 2010. United Voice informed FWA the employers listed in […]
In this decision FWA issued its first low paid bargaining authorisation. The authorisation was sought by United Voice (formerly LHMU) covering aged care employees whose work is described in the Aged Care Award 2010. United Voice informed FWA the employers listed in the application are all the residential aged care providers in Australia who are […]
Small employers can be forced to bargain too. http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwa2036.htm The employer refused to bargain and in January notified employees of this. The union sought to bargain and in the hearing led evidence that six out of the eight employees sought to bargain. The employer did not contest this evidence but argued it was not reasonable […]
The employer refused to bargain and in January notified employees of this. The union sought to bargain and in the hearing led evidence that six out of the eight employees sought to bargain. The employer did not contest this evidence but argued it was not reasonable to grant the order when the only issue raised […]
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