Measured Approach To IR Reform

Master Builders Australia

The Federal Government’s omnibus IR bill when considered as a package will allow workplaces to unlock potential for more jobs and make a stronger contribution to Covid recovery.

“The amendments to the IR system proposed by the bill are pragmatic and measured. When taken as a whole they remove some technical barriers that will make it easier for building and construction businesses to employ more people,” Denita Wawn said.

“The modest changes to enterprise bargaining, casual employment and greenfields agreements will help strengthen economic growth and a stronger economy means a stronger building and construction industry,” she said.

“There will be opportunities in building and construction for workers whose jobs have been lost due to the Covid crisis and removing red tape from the employment process will benefit them,” Denita Wawn said.

“Master Builders Australia worked with unions and employer groups in the IR Working Groups that have informed this omnibus bill and we encourage the Parliament to pass it,” Denita Wawn said.

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