On Monday, four Sapulpa firemen were able to keep their jobs after the City Council accepted the Local Union 194 memorandum of understanding in a seven to two vote.

Simon Crean has attributed the latest 'outstanding' jobs figures to Labor's successful economic management.

The government has confirmed today that it is considering further changes to employment law, including the contracting out of personal grievances, making temporary and fixed term contracts more flexible and reintroducing a youth minimum wage says Labour’s Associate Labour spokesperson Darien Fenton.

The government is considering further changes to employment law including the rules for collective bargaining, Parliament was told today. National MP Pansy Wong, answering questions on behalf of Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson, said several issues were under consideration including, but not limited to, a review of workplace flexibility and changes to collective bargaining. Labour's Darien Fenton ...

Thursday's jobs data highlights the strength of the economy, and comes at a time of a still uncertain global outlook, Employment Minister Simon Crean says.

The Government is considering further changes to employment law including the rules around collective bargaining, Parliament was told today. read more

Jobs growth surged in August, suggesting the Reserve Bank may raise interest rates sooner than expected. 9 Sep 2010 1:22 PM

A surge in full-time jobs has added to the case for another interest rate rise this year and lifted the Australian dollar to a four-month high.

A surge in full time jobs is consistent with recent growth numbers and increases the risk of an interest rate hike by the end of the year, economists say.

ABS figures show better-than-expected jobs growth; unemployment rate dips to 19-month low. 9 Sep 2010 1:07 PM

More than 80 people have lost their jobs after a North Canterbury supermarket was found to have suffered irreparable damage in Saturday's 7.

A new jobs bill promises more than $50 billion in additional funds for new jobs, including help for small businesses. One Wabash Valley project could use the help.

According to government employment data in a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, the nation’s 89,526 state and local governments employed 16.6 million full-time equivalent employees in 2009, statistically unchanged from 2008. Part-time employees numbered 4.7 million, the same as  2008.

SEP 10 Employment Change (GMT 11:00) Expected: 30.0K Previous: -9.3K Fundamental Outlook Employment in Canada is expected to jump 30,000 for the month of August after falling 9,300 the previous month. Market participants are sure to keep a close eye on the breakdown of the report, specifically the full time employment change because the reading dropped a massive 139,000, while the part time ...

A federal jobs bill approved last month was supposed to create jobs by giving millions to local school districts to rehire laid-off teachers, but many districts have already brought teachers back and say the federal leftovers likely won t be used until next year.

Index rose 9.4% from a year ago.

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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index decreased in August for the second time in the past four months. The index now stands at 96.7, down from July's revised figure of 97.4. However, the index is up 9.4 percent from a year ago. ...

According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released today by Manpower Inc. , hiring expectations in emerging markets -- China, Taiwan, India and Brazil -- continue to outpace the rest of the world.