Former Resources Minister and former Australian Council of Trade Unions President, Martin Ferguson, is pushing for a new round of Industrial Relations (IR) reform. The demand is for the right of workers to opt out of collective agreements and move to individual agreements. Further, the call is for restrictions on legal strikes, and a higher bar to prove unlawful employer actions.
Outcome of the National Reform Summit
The National Reform Summit was recently held in Sydney, bringing together some of Australia’s top business, union and social leaders. Egan Associates believes that all core areas identified are worthy of the national focus, and provides comment on productivity as a key challenge.