Low-paid workers get a pay rise

There has been an increase to minimum wage, making it now $15.96 per hour

http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/low-paid-workers-get-a-pay-rise/story-e6frfm9r-1226379297451

Hundreds of Victorian electrical workers lose jobs following Hastie Group collapse

380 electrical workers from Watters Electrical, a part of the Hattie's group, have had their jobs terminated in order to secure their benefits to redundancy payments.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/hundreds-of-victorian-electrical-workers-lose-jobs-following-hastie-group-collapse/story-fnda1bsz-1226372984258#ixzz1wJgpDGhH

Businesses urged to build a 'brand personality'

It's all in the Brand - building a brand 'personality' and ensuring that the brand is successful is key to a successful business.

http://www.news.com.au/business/your-business/branded-with-the-personal-touch/story-fn9evb64-1226370905496

Fears of mass job cuts as 2700 Hastie workers stood down

The Hastie Group has gone into voluntary receivership, raising fears of substantial job losses to electricians.  Concerns have been raised about the employee's access to their benefits such as redundancy payments.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/fears-of-mass-job-cuts-at-hastie-group/story-fnda1bsz-1226369143743#ixzz1wJY80etB

Manufacturing workers unhealthy: report

Concerns have been raised by Worksafe after finding that manufacturing workers are amongst the most unhealthiest workers.

http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/manufacturing-workers-unhealthy-report/story-e6frfm9r-1226369026014

Give casual workers annual leave: ACTU

Push from the ACTU to give casual workers access to annual leave.

http://www.news.com.au/business/your-business/give-casual-workers-annual-leave-actu/story-fn9evb64-1226357346943

Alcohol sales in future sights for Coke

Coca-Cola are looking to reenter the alcohol market after the sale of their previous beer business.

http://www.news.com.au/business/alcohol-sales-in-future-sights-for-coke/story-e6frfm1i-1226357274898

General Motors pulls Facebook advertising

General Motors are no longer using Facebook as a form of advertising as the company feels that Facebook does not have the ability to pull users in.

http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/facebook-loses-major-advertiser/story-fnda1bsz-1226357299679

GAME over? Retailer down to its last life

GAME game stores are looking like they will be going into voluntary administration after poor sales figures.  The worst news is that all those who preordered and have been eagerly awaiting the release of Diablo III will not be receiving their game.

Lucky I preordered with EB Games!

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/gaming/hundreds-of-jobs-in-doubt-with-game-in-limbo/story-e6frfrt9-1226355124969#ixzz1upcW1P4W

AEU council unanimously endorses schools industrial campaign

The AEU Victorian State Council have voted to undertake strike action on the 7th of June against decisions of the Victorian Government to offer pay increases of 2.5%, lower than the rate of increase in the cost of living being 3%

http://www.aeuvic.asn.au/960704.html

Why the union movement is one step from being 'wiped off the map'

After the issues that have arisen with the HSU, and Mr Thomson, the longevity of unions has come under fire.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/unions-one-step-from-being-wiped-off-the-map/story-e6frfm9r-1226354883064#ixzz1uoSp9N43

Visy 'uses bikies as debt collectors', Hells Angels implicated

Now that the Government has made a law that no longer are debt collectors needing to be licenced, it is being reported that Visy are using motor cycle gangs to act as debt collectors on their behalf.

http://www.news.com.au/business/visy-uses-bikies-as-debt-collectors/story-e6frfm1i-1226354446983

Smokers' job chances go up in smoke online

Arguments arise over job ads discriminating against people who smoke.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/smokers-job-chances-go-up-in-smoke-online/story-e6frfm9r-1226352606173#ixzz1ukL1NrWN

Dick Smith attacks Aldi and Costco

Dick Smith coming out against Costco and Aldi for contributing to the reduction in local produce.

http://www.news.com.au/business/dick-smith-attacks-aldi-and-costco/story-e6frfm1i-1226353106329

Public sector jobs to go in biggest cuts since Kennett

With the release of the state budget, the current Liberal government are looking to cut a total of 4200 public servant jobs to reduce costs in an attempt to bring the budget back to surplus.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/public-sector-jobs-to-go-in-biggest-cuts-since-kennett-20120501-1xxd5.html#ixzz1tfHhU3Le