by FTMA News | Jun 8, 2020 | Industry News
Kent Powell Meyer Timber National Sales & Marketing Manager says……..” BRACE YOURSELF” for something new!!!!! We have experienced some amazing innovation across many facets of our industry, in manufacturing, timber products, software & more, it’s great! Some of...
by FTMA News | Jun 8, 2020 | Industry News
Australian made sustainable timber Rather than rest on its laurels, the Australian timber industry has continuously evolved with new milling, grading systems and engineered products, meaning that timber is even more relevant in the 21st century. OneFortyOne’s...
by FTMA News | Jun 8, 2020 | Industry News
On 20 May 2020, a Full Court of the Federal Court handed down its Workpac Pty Ltd v’s Rossato (Rossato) decision. This decision, following on from the Federal Court’s Skene decision in 2018, found that an employee engaged as a casual but with a...
by FTMA News | May 12, 2020 | Industry News
Although we’re all very well informed about the realities of the pandemic…. the risks, the restrictions, and its effect on our everyday lives, it has also been a time to learn new things. Our transition from reps making regular visits to FTMA members, through to reps...
by FTMA News | May 12, 2020 | Industry News
Due to the AKD’s team’s early actions, proactive engagement, teamwork, and disciplined physical distancing, we have had no positive cases at any of our sites. I am proud of how the team has come together to keep each other safe. But unfortunately, due to the ongoing...
by FTMA News | May 12, 2020 | Industry News
Our Industrial Relations experts at TTIA have provided a breakdown of the changes made to the Timber Industry Award 2010. In October 2018, the Fair Work Commission inserted a standard casual conversion clause in modern awards that did not already have a clause of this...
