Lowest paid may be critical to next NSW wages decision The Greens will seek to amend an industrial relations bill out of concern a wage umpire will place undue weight on state budgets, not household finances. AAP · Nov 27, 2023
Australian Medical Association slams Industrial Relations Commission over nurses union threat The head of the peak medical organisation representing doctors in WA describes a threat to deregister the Australian Nursing Federation as "Thatcher-like". ABC News · Nov 29, 2022
WA government takes Australian Nursing Federation to Industrial Relations Commission as wage fight drags on The WA government applies to the state's industrial umpire to resolve its ongoing dispute over pay and conditions for nurses and midwives. ABC News · Nov 4, 2022
WA public sector unions step up fight for pay rises as Australian minimum wage boosted A major headache is brewing for the West Australian Labor government as unions prepare to ramp up their battle for public sector wage rises that are in line with skyrocketing inflation and cost of living pressures. ABC News · Jun 15, 2022
Business calls for political 'courage' to confront industrial relations reform Business groups are urging both political leaders to show "courage" and confront the politically fraught issue of industrial relations, arguing any benefits of future wage growth could be delayed by an inflexible enterprise bargaining system. ABC News · Apr 12, 2022