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Government and employers agree on $10 wage rise for low paid

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
... workers in this year's minimum wage case, saying any more would cost jobs. The figure is less than half the amount sought by unions, who want an extra $26.60 a week for about 1.6 million award employees.

US energy group AES to make bid for Loy Yang - report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2003
... according to The Australian Financial Review. The Virginia-based company is believed to be seeking talks with local trade unions representing Loy Yang's 540 workers to calm fears about job losses, the newspaper said. AES has also called for the Loy Yang ...

Super funds should dangle a line in the seafood industry

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... companies would be better off. "Super equity offers an alternative to the traditional finance sources of banks, credit unions and the like," he said. Mr Neal said the industry, suffering because of the impact of the stronger Australian dollar, was looking ...

Anti-spam bill passed

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... unsolicited emails. Labor consumer protection spokesman Alan Griffin said the exemptions should be extended to include trade unions and other non-profit groups. "If commercial emails from some organisations are to be made exempt, it is unclear why it ...

Credit Union Services launches Wealth Creation booklet for consumers

... investment questions." Wealth Creation is one of the 12 CUSCAL consumer financial education booklets, available from credit unions nationwide.

ASIC releases updated industry guides for AFS licence applicants

... applicants able to apply for their AFS licence under the streamlining process. The guides cover building societies and credit unions; financial advisers; life and general insurance brokers; market makers, advisers, brokers and dealers in derivatives ...

ACCI rejects ACTU's redundancy pay plans

... Industry (ACCI) will this week show the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (ASIC) how the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) plans to massively increase redundancy costs that will cripple many small and medium businesses, weaken job security ...

Qantas staff strikes loom as profits soar 56%

... reduce staffing by 1,500, primarily through accumulated annual and long-service leave entitlements, between now and June 30. Unions have expressed anger at the Qantas announcements and will seek talks over the proposed job cuts, especially in light of ...