Union bosses and business lobbyists made last-minute pitches to One Nation and Centre Alliance senators on Tuesday as the fate of Australia’s casual workers shaped up as the clincher for a deal on overhauling industrial laws.
Under the bill before Parliament, which the government wants passed this week, those offered work as casuals and paid as such will legally be casuals. The 25 per cent loading most casuals receive in lieu of paid leave entitlements would be deducted from any backpay claims. One employer lobbyist described changes proposed by Centre Alliance Senator Stirling Griff as transforming parts of the government’s plan into a “Labor bill”.
Employers including the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association urged the crossbench to back the bill on Tuesday, saying a failure to do so could cost “a massive number of jobs”.
nickbonyhady Depends what all he disgruntled divorced dad followers think.
nickbonyhady All good.
nickbonyhady They won't have JobKeeper propping up their bonuses this year.
nickbonyhady Pauline votes with the liberals consistently so count her out. She hates workers, always has.
nickbonyhady GOODBYE Pauline! SKY AUSTRALIA may give you your own show like that NEWMAN mutt! After ONPs EXTINCTION in Western Australia one would have thought self preservation would have kicked in like other pollies! YOU will make a fine addition to their line-up of LOSERS and REJECTS!
nickbonyhady Terrifying to think such important decisions are in the hands of Pauline Hanson and her mob. 😱