Woolworths has won its bid against the United Workers Union, with the Fair Work Commission finding the union has been unfairly negotiating with the supermarket giant.
Chatime Australia fined by Federal Court after 'vulnerable workers' paid as little as $7.59 an hour to make bubble tea
The Australian franchise and director of the bubble tea retailer are fined a combined $132,000 after the Federal Circuit and Family Court found it had underpaid migrant workers through "ignorance and inattention".
Photo shows an exterior of a shop with the signage chatimeSydney rail strike averted for now, but businesses and commuters have already faced 'huge impact'
The NSW government and Rail, Tram and Bus union have set a two-week deadline to resolve an industrial dispute that nearly brought Sydney's train network to a standstill.
Photo shows people on platform with trains.'It's actually unprecedented': Hundreds of Woolworths warehouse staff strike indefinitely
Hundreds of Woolworths staff have walked off the job indefinitely at distribution centres in Victoria and New South Wales, demanding better pay and working conditions.
Photo shows Rows of refrigerated truck trailers parked at a large warehouse with Woolworths branding.Why Sydney doesn't have a 24-hour train service like other major cities
A dispute over whether rail services should operate overnight on weekends has become a sticking point amid continuing negotiations with the government and union.
Photo shows People wait for a train on a platform.Rio Tinto workplace report reveals female staff suffering from backlash to diversity measures
While half of the mining-giant's employees think its culture is improving, bullying against female staff is up since 2022 in an internal progress report published today.
Photo shows a white hard hat with rio tinto written in redSydney on track for commuter chaos as train strike looms
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) industrial action will halt services across Sydney's rail network from Friday morning until mid-morning on Sunday.
Photo shows Commuter Chaos Looms: Commuters waiting on a train platform.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 4 seconds.Gender pay gap means 'today is the day that women effectively start working for free'
The gender pay gap — the difference in average pay between Australian men and women — is 11.5 per cent, which is the equivalent of working from November 19 until the end of they year without being paid for it.
Photo shows Cassandra Barratt and Archie 1Canberra bus services set to return to normal on Saturday following snap strike
Bus services will return to normal on Saturday after drivers went on strike on Friday, in a surprise unprotected action that caught many off-guard and left some people stranded.
Photo shows buses in a depotSydney's public transport is running 24 hours this weekend — but there's a catch
The NSW government capitulated to demands for a temporary 24-hour timetable to avoid threats from the union of a complete shutdown of the rail network.
Photo shows commuters getting on a train at a rail stationHundreds of elective surgeries cancelled as 10,000 nurses and midwives walk off job in NSW
The industrial action has been condemned by the state government who warned of a "challenging day" ahead for people accessing healthcare in the public system, that is not life-preserving or emergency.
Photo shows A woman holds a red sign which reads 'i can get 18% more in qld''Wage dynamics not consistent with cutting the cash rate', despite slowdown in pay rises
Wages growth in Australia slows to 3.5 per cent over the past year, according to official data, still outpacing inflation to result in modest real wage increases.
Photo shows A hand holding a collection of Australian currency with dirt road in shot.NSW nurses to strike over low pay, days after police receive a historic wage offer
On the eve of a 24-hour strike, nurses in NSW have lashed out against the state's government refusal to meet its demands for a pay rise, just a day after police received a historic wage increase.
Photo shows Two young nurses in sunglasses hold cardboard posters protesting nurses pay ratesNSW police officers offered pay rise of up to 39pc in 'highest increase in last 30 years'
The new pay offer, to be voted on later this month, will see more than 10,000 officers receive at least a 25 per cent pay rise.
Photo shows A close up of a nsw police officerConstruction insiders fear speaking out against CFMEU without whistleblower protections
Several workers in the construction sector say they will not speak to the CFMEU administrator about their experiences with the union because insufficient legal protections mean they fear retribution.
Photo shows A person in a jacket expressing support for the CFMEU.Pay rises secured for 12,000 childcare workers in 'game changer' deal
About 12,000 early childhood educators are set to lock in a 10 per cent pay rise before Christmas.
Photo shows Children playing at a childcare centreABC to argue that chief content officer was 'decision-maker' in Antoinette Lattouf's sacking
The journalist has taken the broadcaster to the Federal Court after she was taken off air part way through a radio presenting stint on ABC Radio Sydney last December. It came after she shared a social media post on the war in Gaza.
Photo shows A woman looks with at the camera with her hands up, smiling. She has big headphones on and a sign which says ABC Radio Sydney.Whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations
The Coalition is well-placed for next year's election, but the looming battle over industrial relations could be more dangerous for Peter Dutton than his risky gamble to promote nuclear energy.
Photo shows Peter Dutton, wearing a suit and tie, glares from his seat in parliament.Planning a pathway forward for the troubled construction sector
Building companies, unions and government ministers came together today to come up with a plan to tackle problems in the construction sector.
Has Video Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds.Why the weekly shop for many Australians could be impacted by a US dock worker strike
A US dock workers' strike reaching from New York to Texas is throwing global supply chains into disarray. And Australians' weekly shop will not be immune.
Photo shows A shopping trolley full of essentials items like fruit, water, and eggsA major aged care facility underpaid its staff, but this former worker will get nothing
Madeline* expected to receive thousands of dollars in backpay after discovering she had been underpaid by her employer, Aegis, but under Australian employment law she is not entitled to anything.
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