New Industrial Relations Legislation
The federal Government has released further information about the shape of its proposed IR Legislation.
For a very brief summary, go to the Government’s website here
For facts sheets relating to each of the following topics, which reflect the Government’s view go to:
- The new workplace relations system
- Fair Work Australia institutions – a one stop shop
- A strong and simple safety net for all Australian workers
- Minimum wages
- General protections for freedom of association and other workplace rights
- Bargaining in good faith
- Assisting low paid employees and those without access to collective bargaining
- Approval and content of enterprise agreements
- A simple, fair dismissal system for small business
- Clear, tough rules for industrial action
The Government says it expects to introduce the legislation “by November”, with an operative date from 1 July in respect of the new unfair dismissal and bargaining regimes.
The Minister’s speech to the National Press Club – made in conjunction with the changes can be read here.
An ACTU media Release Unions welcome important next step by Rudd Government towards dismantling Work Choices can be read here.
A media release from the opposition in response to the Statement - Minister for Workplace Relations fails economics 101 can be read here.
The Greens Response - Fairness for who? Not workers, say Greens can be read here.