Opinion: Labor has broken its promises to small business, so it’s time Julie Collins resigned
Collins is either a lame-duck minister or is actually working behind closed doors with other ministers and with the ACTU to make life harder for those she supposedly represents, says Peter Strong.
John Durie: COSBOA confirms it “does not support the unionisation of small business” in response criticism of ACTU deal
COSBOA has formally releases a statement of intent in the wake of internal and external criticism of its pre-Jobs Summit deal with the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Peter Strong: What was missing from the Jobs Summit, and why the government must be wary of unions
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?
Peter Strong: Discussion on collective bargaining is great, but small business needs protection against union intimidation
There must be better protection of business people and their employees from unions if any discussion around multi-employer agreements is to be entertained.
Peter Strong: The Jobs Summit issues paper suggests small business representation at the event will be token at best
"The upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit looks like it’s from the 1990s when small business was never a consideration," writes Peter Strong.
Minimum wage rises 5.2% to $21.38 an hour, giving a boost to 2.7 million Australians as cost of living soars
Australia's minimum wage will rise by 5.2% to $21.38 an hour, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
“Business as usual”: ABCC reminds builders and workers its powers are still in place despite Labor’s win
The Australian Building and Construction Commission has reminded builders and unions alike that its powers are still in place, days after Labor carried a pledge to abolish the watchdog to a federal election victory.
Peter Strong: Workplace relations is finally on the agenda this election. So what are the major parties promising?
We are seeing the first real focus during an election on workplace relations since the ill thought-out Work Choices campaign helped force the Coalition out of government in 2007.
Anthony Pratt tops list of Australia’s biggest political donors with $1.29 million contribution
Pratt Holdings made a series of political donations to state and federal Liberal Party branches worth $1.29 million.
Business Council of Australia opposes employer mandates of vaccinations
The Business Council of Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions have released a joint statement opposing employer mandates.
Another construction worker fatality has fuelled calls for industrial manslaughter laws
Workers must take responsibility for their safety, but this can occur in an environment where reporting safety breaches is encouraged.
Scott Morrison’s industrial relations push has been compared to the Hawke-Keating accord era… but it’s far from it
Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week proposed a new deal in industrial relations, bringing together the government, employers and unions.
