Chris Cresswell has been called to a disciplinary meeting for expressing his TPPA views at a protest last week. A professional group says the Health Board needs to “pull its head in” after summoning a senior hospital doctor to a disciplinary meeting because of his views on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.
September 18, 2015
Labor has intensified pressure over the tenure of Fair Work vice-president Michael Lawler, the partner of disgraced HSU unionist Kathy Jackson, calling for his removal on the grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity. In a letter to Malcolm Turnbull, Labor frontbencher Brendan O’Connor cited allegations over Mr Lawler’s conduct, saying it led to serious concerns about public confidence.
September 18, 2015
Convicted fraudster Michael Williamson has lost his appeal to have his jail sentence reduced. The former head of the Health Services Union and one-time national president of the ALP, is serving a minimum of five years for ripping off the HSU and trying to hinder the police investigation. Williamson had argued that the trial judge had erred in “overstating the seriousness of the offence” and that he had not taken into account his mental health condition.
September 18, 2015
Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q) is in dispute with two unions in Queensland (United Voice/ AWU).
September 18, 2015
Menarock Aged Care Services (Templestowe) Pty Ltd has been ordered to appear before Fair Work Deputy President Gooley to answer a s.394 complaint laid by an ex-employee (Golding).
September 17, 2015
Calvary Home Care Services Ltd is to be heard by Commissioner Hampton over an s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by a staffer (Lawrence).
September 17, 2015
RSL Lifecare Limited will be in the Fair Work Commission today at 2pm to defend an s.372 (application to deal with other contravention disputes) lodged by an ex-employee (Zhou).
September 17, 2015
McLean Care Ltd has managed to attract a brace of s.394 claims from ex-employees (Drew and Langley).
