Business leaders have attacked the Albanese government’s ambitious industrial relations overhaul that introduces new sector strike rights as a seismic shift in the workplace system that reverses Keating enterprise bargaining reforms and risks jobs at a time of economic uncertainty.
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke signalled on Thursday that he was open to fixing issues with multi-employer bargaining in the bill, tabled in parliament yesterday, following an outcry from employers and crossbenchers that the Albanese government was ramming through the laws.
Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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