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ACTU wants catch-up rise for low-paid
The Australian Council of Trade Unions will push for low-wage workers to be given a catch-up pay rise this year.
IR umpire wrong on union access: Gillard
A ruling by Australia's industrial umpire got the balance wrong in allowing unions unrestricted access to work sites, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard says.
Gillard supports unions' pay equity bid
Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard is backing a union for taking a gender pay gap case to the industrial umpire.
Abbott's parental plan upsets business
Tony Abbott has upset big business with his plan to woo women voters with a six-month paid parental leave scheme.
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