New protections and Minimum Standards for All Australian Workers from 1 January 2010
From 1 January, all Australian workers will be protected by a strong safety net of 10 minimum standards, that cannot be taken away. These standards are particularly important for young and vulnerable workers.
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ASU takes NCR to Fair Work Australia Friday, 13 August 2010
NCR have told the ASU and Customer Engineers that they do not intend to continue to negotiate a replacement agreement following the conclusion of the no vote on the last draft. We say that is not barg [ ... ]
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IBM Hacks Into Skilled Workforce Friday, 28 May 2010
Computer giant IBM has sacked a group of experienced and highly skilled workers whose job is to provide IT back-up to some of Australia’s biggest corporations, including Westpac.
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Further Update on Redundancies Friday, 28 May 2010
IBM have now announced all the redundancies for their Baulkham Hills Flight Deck operations. A total of 19 people jobs will be abolished which is 25% of the Flightdeck workforce.
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IBM redundancies and negotiations update Friday, 28 May 2010
IBM have informed individuals at their Baulkham Hills Flight Deck that they are losing their jobs. So far 16 employees have been told there jobs will be abolished.
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IBM negotiates with union after failed appeal Thursday, 13 May 2010
Workplace tribunal rules against Big Blue.
IBM has begun bargaining with the Australian Services Union (ASU) following a failed attempt to overturn orders to negotiate.
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IBM Flightdeck EBA Campaign
A campaign by IBM workers at the IBM Flightdeck in Baulkham Hills NSW to obtain a collective agreement that would provide annual payrises, a travel allowance, fair redundancy and retrenchment provisions, paid shift handover periods, and protect current shift penalties and hours of work.
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