Posts tagged "peter strong"

The summit of course could not focus on everything as there is never enough time. So, what was missed when it comes to lifting productivity and growing wages?

There must be better protection of business people and their employees from unions if any discussion around multi-employer agreements is to be entertained.

"The upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit looks like it’s from the 1990s when small business was never a consideration," writes Peter Strong.

Many volunteers for independent candidates were small business people. "So why would small business people get involved?" asks Peter Strong.

The small business community will be closely watching where this government moves on the economy and on removing the cumbersome complexity that bedevils workplace relations, writes Peter Strong.

Staff and management at Sydney's Better Read Than Dead have entered a landmark agreement brokered by the RAFFWU.

Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean has responded to Peter Strong's recent article about superannuation.

Those who claim to represent workers did the opposite, and their members have lost billions because of their greed, says Peter Strong.

Although Anthony Albanese didn't specifically mention small business in his victory speech, Peter Strong still has hope the new government will have a good relationship with the sector.

The future behaviour of the small business community — particularly those that employ others — will depend on who wins on the weekend.

Any pay rise will create increased costs for employers, who will pass that onto consumers. This will increase inflation and the cycle will continue.

May 21 is fast approaching, but Peter Strong still has some questions for Anthony Albanese and a potential Labor government regarding small business policy.