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What is sector-wide bargaining, and why do unions want it?

David Marin-Guzman
David Marin-GuzmanWorkplace correspondent

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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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David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com

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