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Sector-wide bargaining is once again a hot topic.
In the 1970s and 1980s, bargaining across a sector or industry was the only pathway for unions to lift pay and conditions, given there was no system for agreements specific to individual employers.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/what-is-sector-wide-bargaining-and-why-do-unions-want-it-20220825-p5bcpg
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