Qantas Lockout May Embolden Australia Companies on Labor Strife

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Qantas Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce’s decision to lock out striking workers and ground his main fleet may herald a tougher approach by Australian employers wrestling with higher wages, falling productivity and increasing labor disputes. Find more info about Qantas Lockout May Embolden Australia Companies on Labor Strife photos ...

Australia Adds 10,100 Workers in October; Jobless Rate 5.2%

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Australian employers added 10,100 workers in October from the previous month, the statistics bureau said in Sydney today. That compared with the median estimate for a 10,000 increase in a Bloomberg News survey of 24 economists. The jobless rate was 5.2 percent last month. Find more info about Australia Adds 10,100 ...

Asian Stocks Gain as Australian Jobs Rise, Europe Concerns Ease

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Asian stocks rose for the first time in three days after Australian employers added more workers than estimated and an improving appetite for European government debt eased concern over the region’s budget deficit crisis. Find more info about Asian Stocks Gain as Australian Jobs Rise, Europe Concerns Ease photos videos pictures. ...

Australian Employers Added 45,900 Workers in June

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Australian job growth exceeded projections in June, stoking the nation’s currency and stocks and underscoring the impact of mining investment to meet demand from China. Find more info about Australian Employers Added 45,900 Workers in June photos videos pictures. read more

Australian Employers Added 26,900 Workers in May (Update2)

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Australian employers added workers in May for a third straight month, underscoring the central bank’s assessment that economic growth will accelerate this year as a mining investment boom stokes hiring. Find more info about Australian Employers Added 26,900 Workers in May (Update2) photos videos pictures. read more