Opinion
IR package is a way forward through the middle ground
We cannot let another opportunity to achieve modest reform that tackles the worst workplace problems slip through our fingers.
Jennifer WestacottBCA chief executiveFor decades, attempts at industrial relations reform have generated full-throated noise and division, often with little gain.
As a result, the system isn’t working. It’s become bogged down, overly complex, out of date and doesn’t reflect the realities of modern workers and modern workplaces. It’s riddled with crippling inflexibilities, particularly for small business, and its antiquated design has contributed to Australia’s low rates of productivity.
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