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The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission Ends Bargaining Between The State School Teachers' Union And The Department Of Education And Training And A Number of TAFE Colleges And Will Now Arbitrate An Enterprise Order
On 20 May 2008 the Department of Education and Training and a number of TAFE Colleges applied to end the bargaining period to negotiate a new agreement with the State School Teachers Union of Western Australian Incorporated (“SSTU”).
3 Jul 2008.
Salary Cap For Lodging Claims Of Unfair Dismissal Or Denial Of Contractual Benefits
Section 29AA(3) and (4) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1979 provides that the Commission must not determine a claim for harsh, oppressive or unfair dismissal or a claim for a denied contractual benefit if an industrial instrument does not apply to the employment and the contract of employment provides for a salary which exceeds the prescribed amount
1 Jul 2008.
Acting President delivers paper to the AIJA Technology and the Law Conference
The Honourable Acting President Mark Ritter presented a paper at the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration's Law and Technology Conference (Sydney, June 2008) on the topic of 'Video Recording of Proceedings - Issues for Consideration'
30 Jun 2008.
Full Bench hands down decision in appeal by State School Teachers' Union
The Full Bench has today handed down its reasons for decision in the appeal FBA 6 of 2008 - The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. (Incorporated) v Director-General, Department of Education and Training..
17 Jun 2008.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission Issues Order In Department Of Education And SSTU Dispute
Commissioner Jennifer Harrison today issued an order that the State School Teachers Union of W.A. (Inc) (“SSTU”) and its members lift bans on reporting to parents at the end of Semester 1, 2008 and the Commission also ordered that the SSTU lift its resolution that its members participate in rolling half day stoppages.
17 Jun 2008.
2008 State Wage Case decision issued today
The Commission in Court Session handed down its decision in the 2008 State Wage Case on Monday, 9 June 2008.
9 Jun 2008.