Innes Willox
Business warns new jobs plan will be undercut by IR overhaul
The jobs white paper has plans to plug skills shortages and motivate older Australians to keep working, but industry says any gains could be stifled by IR reforms.
- by Angus Thompson and David Crowe
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Labor to introduce IR bill with pledge to ‘get wages moving’
Workers will be promised a new law to lift wages in a federal move that is fuelling industry alarm.
- by David Crowe
Fears of industry-wide strikes risk jobs summit consensus on pay bargaining
Business chiefs urged the government to rule out the “alarming” prospect of industry-wide strikes under reforms that will go to consultation next week.
- by David Crowe and Angus Thompson
Worker numbers and skills more important than sweeping economic change: Business
Industry groups say the upcoming jobs summit should focus on measures to boost workers rather than overhauling the Reserve Bank.
- by Shane Wright
NAB boss ‘a wee bit surprised’ by Dutton’s estrangement from big business
Ross McEwan said Peter Dutton’s comment the Liberals had become estranged from big business didn’t square with his recent experience with the Coalition.
- by Clancy Yeates and Angus Thompson
‘Don’t take chances’: Employers argue for ‘modest’ rise in minimum wage
The Ai Group wants a 2 per cent increase in the minimum wage in a move that would deliver a cut in real incomes for millions of workers.
- by Angus Thompson and Shane Wright
‘No regrets quitting’: Battle for talent could spark wage rises
Australia isn’t quite facing the “Great Resignation” like America, but with the labour market growing tighter wages could be set to climb as employers fight to lure back workers.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Jessica Yun
Push for migrants, unemployed to fill worker shortages in critical industries
Industry is pleading for restrictions on temporary migrants’ working hours to be scrapped amid critical workforce shortages.
- by Mike Foley and David Crowe
Business welcomes PM's climate optimism, urges faster action
Business groups have welcomed the Prime Minister's increasing optimism on climate action as they continue to call for a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
- by Mike Foley
'Be generous': Employers seek help from Andrews to survive shutdowns
Industry chiefs are urging the Victorian Premier to offer generous help to employers to help them survive drastic restrictions after days of confusion.
- by David Crowe
Companies should have to reapply for JobKeeper, Business Council says
The business lobby wants the JobKeeper program extended beyond September for hard-hit industries, while calling for a permanent rise to the unemployment benefit.
- by Jennifer Duke
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