Late changes aim to ensure small businesses are not unfairly wrapped into unsuitable agreementsIts bill will encourage new multi-employer pay deals, targeting sectors such as childcare which, the government argues, will help push wages up.
The government expects to be able to pass the bill with the support of the Greens and Senator Pocock. This week's sitting of federal parliament will be extended to Saturday to ensure the bill passes before the end of the year.Mr Burke said the government had made three key changes to the bill to secure Senator Pocock's support, with the deal only brokered late on Saturday night.
Another tweak will assist businesses with fewer than 50 employees to argue to be excluded from such agreements, requiring unions to prove the businesses should be covered, rather than the other way around. An independent panel will be established every year to review the level of support payments — such as JobSeeker — ahead of each federal budget.
Great news!!
. . The people, united, can never be defeated. That's why they spend so much effort dividing us. Men v women. Black v white. Young v old. It's a distraction with traction because everyone has a 'team' to defend. But the only real war is rich v poor. . .
Controversial? Pffffft
Jobseeker is a safety net before you get your next job. You’re not supposed to be comfortable on jobseeker. Otherwise the incentive to work is taken away. We’ll all leave our jobs and get jobseeker if it becomes lucrative. Then society collapses. It’s called socialism.
How are they controversial when supported by the majority of Australians?
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“Controversial IR laws”? Exact same thing I hear on right wing talk radio. Right wing framing from the abc. Business lobby doesn’t speak for many Australians. Most of us work for a living will be delighted. Economy benefits from greater consumer spending.
No mention of civil construction being exempt
'An independent panel will be established every year to review the level of support payments — such as JobSeeker — ahead of each federal budget.' So instead of just increasing it to or above the poverty line, they'll pay a bunch of consultants to tell them if they should or not.
paying off the unions and the ABC
Why are they controversial because Murdoch journalists said so ffs
Small business buckle up, you're in for a whole new world of pain
There is nothing controversial about this - it’s fantastic for workers. The people complaining are the ones with something to lose.
Watch prices of things go even higher..
'The government says the bill will help push wages up' So after previous wage increases the cost of goods and services increase, negating the pay increase. Will the government makesure this doesn't happen or do we just cop higher inflation?
What's controversial is that there's been no real wages increase in 10 years while corporate profits have skyrocketed. This legislation is only 'contraversial' to the company executives who have to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to the negotiating table.
So Jobkeeper payments keep rising, and there is no real incentive to get a job. Sounds awesome! I hope they get enough so they can go on holiday, from not going to work!
Controversial 🤔