Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says this week’s jobs summit must achieve an Accord-style “culture of co-operation” between business and unions, as the federal Treasurer all but confirmed the Labor government would support industry-wide bargaining in some sectors.was “disappointed” that the Jobs and Skills Summit agenda had been “overtaken by the unions”Anthony Albanese said a decade of conflict had resulted in a “workplace relations system that’s not delivering productivity gains”.
Labor took a policy to the 2019 election that would allow industry-wide bargaining for low-paid sectors such as childcare and aged care. These sectors are also dominated by women workers, meaning this time the policy can also be used as an argument to close the gender pay divide. “I know that when we wrap up on Friday afternoon, there will still be a trillion dollars of debt, Australian families will still be struggling with cost-of-living pressures businesses big and small will still need help with staff and skills,” he will say.“So, yes, I want to see progress on skills and training, on wages and apprenticeships.“A renewed understanding between unions and industry and small business and government and community groups.
Multi-employer deals risked pay and conditions falling to the “lowest common denominator”, she added.Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief Andrew McKellar said the Fair Work Act already allowed for multi-employer EBAs, but the system wasn’t used because it was ineffective. Meanwhile, the Australian Council of Social Service said restoring full employment must be a priority at the summit, including through a “jobs and training offer” for people unemployed long-term.
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