The federal government is heralding its industrial relations reforms as a Christmas present for the Australian economy after the laws were ticked off by the lower house. The Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill passed in Senate late on Thursday and was rubber-stamped by the government-controlled chamber on Friday, with 78 votes for and 42 against….
ACT Senator Strikes Deal Giving Australia’s Labor Government Crucial Vote for Passing Industrial Relations Bill
The centre-left Labor government looks like it has secured the necessary votes to pass its controversial industrial relations bill in parliament after crunch negotiations on Saturday with a key Senate crossbencher. Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he is confident the amendments to existing workplace relations law, which enshrine multi-employer bargaining, can pass after talks…
Federal Workplace Changes Set to Pass Lower House
Employees will soon be closer to accessing multi-employer bargaining to get higher wages, with the government’s workplace reforms set to pass the lower house. However, large hurdles still remain for the industrial relations reform, with warnings small businesses will be impacted by the changes, The workplace laws will likely pass the House of Representatives on…
Independent Senators Put Brake on IR Bill
Changes to workplace laws that would give more power to employees requesting flexible hours and negotiating leverage have hit a major hurdle. Key senator crossbenchers Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are putting on a united front against the government, trying to push the legislation through by Christmas. The bill includes multi-employer bargaining and the ability…
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