Sally McManus threw down the gauntlet to ‘big business’ last week on behalf of the ACTU at the National Press Club. Ms McManus set out a number of proposals about industrial relations, following through on the ACTU’s various television and social media promises that they would #changetherules. Issues such as a crack down on the gig…
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The Sydney Rail Strike – why the Fair Work Commission had no choice.
As an industrial lawyer, it was probably a mistake logging onto social media on Thursday, in the aftermath of the Fair Work Commission’s order in relation to the RTBU strike proposed on the Sydney rail network. Social media in the modern political era is rarely a place for nuanced, informed or intelligent discussion. Rather, it…
Domestic Violence Leave
Like many, I was very pleased to see Rosie Batty named as Australian of the Year for her work in raising awareness and promoting the prevention of domestic violence. There are many working tirelessly in this field, but in the context of her own personal tragedy Ms Batty’s work is particularly special. Few of us…