http://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/910882078/article.aspxRestoring the ability for employers to engage and negotiate directly with their workforce has underpinned the key recommendations from national resource industry employer group AMMA, in its submission to the Australian Government’s Fair Work Act Review Panel.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/910882078/article.aspxFriday, 17 Feb 2012 02:37:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1414279951/article.aspxIn this opinion piece published in The Australian, AMMA chief executive Steve Knott discusses the Qantas job cuts, the ongoing impacts of the Fair Work Act and the various reforms AMMA is pushing on behalf of its member companies and the entire resource industry.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1414279951/article.aspxFriday, 17 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/596423177/article.aspxThis article published in The Australian newspaper features commentary about the Fair Work Act Review by AMMA chief executive Steve Knott, as Westpac boss Gail Kelly calls for changes to penalty rates under the Act.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/596423177/article.aspxFriday, 17 Feb 2012 02:31:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1986836239/article.aspxOn behalf of the Australian resource industry, AMMA Chief Executive Steve Knott has welcomed the details of the Federal Government‟s Fair Work Act review, saying it presents a 'great opportunity to ensure Australia has effective and productive workplace laws'.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1986836239/article.aspxTuesday, 20 Dec 2011 07:43:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1995960826/article.aspxSafe Work Australia and the National Mine Safety Framework (NMSF) must abandon proposals that would impede mining employers from administering the onsite drug and alcohol tests that best suit their enterprises, resource industry employer group AMMA has said.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1995960826/article.aspxFriday, 16 Dec 2011 07:37:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1608610847/article.aspxThe Australian Building & Construction Commission’s (ABCC) final report on sham contracting demonstrates a sound approach to the issues and incorporates key recommendations put forward by resource industry employer group AMMA.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1608610847/article.aspxTuesday, 29 Nov 2011 04:42:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1745586257/article.aspxFollowing extensive consultation with its members, AMMA has identified the key issues with the Fair Work Act in most urgent need of reform.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1745586257/article.aspxMonday, 28 Nov 2011 05:14:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1950209263/article.aspxQANTAS may be taking the industrial relations spotlight but travellers aren't alone in having to deal with growing union activity throughout Western Australia.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1950209263/article.aspxMonday, 14 Nov 2011 08:28:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/186943879/article.aspxAn elaborate industry initiative working to increase female participation in the resources workforce was launched at the Australian Mines and Metals Association West Coast Conference on the 9th of November.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/186943879/article.aspxMonday, 14 Nov 2011 08:09:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/372828872/article.aspxPROMINENT union leader Tony Sheldon has conceded his union’s bid to force Qantas to submit to contentious job security clauses would not have been possible under the Howard government and was only achievable after Labor changed workplace laws. AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/372828872/article.aspxThursday, 03 Nov 2011 06:14:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1393660143/article.aspxSee Reith's 'Speech to Victorian IR Society" notes which include his views on comments made by Steve Knott.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1393660143/article.aspxWednesday, 19 Oct 2011 01:01:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/45006948/article.aspxAMMA Chief Executive Steve Knott has given the opening address at the IRSV 2011 Convention "Dispute Resolution: Respecting the Umpire".AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/45006948/article.aspxThursday, 13 Oct 2011 06:44:00 +11:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/142560932/article.aspxView Steve Knott's interview with the 7:30 Report on August 29th, 2011.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/142560932/article.aspxTuesday, 30 Aug 2011 01:26:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1358635203/article.aspxResources companies fear a landmark Federal Court ruling could see the return of militant union activity and intimidation on mine sites around WA. Read more in today's national newspapers.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1358635203/article.aspxTuesday, 26 Jul 2011 23:04:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1278490355/article.aspxI was keen to accept your invitation to be here as many of the significant opportunities and not insignificant challenges of the current mining boom are something that commands much of the time and head space of each of our economic ministers, including myself as Minister for Immigration and Citizenship...AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1278490355/article.aspxWednesday, 20 Jul 2011 22:53:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1952506508/article.aspxIn the true tradition of the mythical Chinese proverb, these are interesting times for the resources sector in Australia. A time where the exhilaration of the opportunities on offer seem matched only by barriers that stand in the way...AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1952506508/article.aspxWednesday, 20 Jul 2011 22:51:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1735000366/article.aspxA Queensland coal union official has lost a defamation case against a miner who accused him of threats and intimidation.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1735000366/article.aspxWednesday, 20 Jul 2011 21:42:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/798272007/article.aspxThe clamour in the business community is growing louder for the law to be debated. Read AMMA Chief Executive, Steve Knott's, article in West Australian Business.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/798272007/article.aspxTuesday, 19 Jul 2011 23:07:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/863864105/article.aspxThe concerns of resource industry employers over access to the skilled migration scheme will be put to both sides of politics at an industry forum in Perth today.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/863864105/article.aspxTuesday, 19 Jul 2011 02:47:00 +10:00AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1405844394/article.aspxRead what AMMA had to say about tackling skills shortages and IR reform in today's Australian Financial Review, the Australian and Sydney Morning Herald.AMMA Newshttp://www2.amma.org.au/home/news/ammanews/1405844394/article.aspxSunday, 17 Jul 2011 21:57:00 +10:00AMMA News