The federal government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill would change the working lives of many Australians – making collective bargaining fairer and restoring balance to the process – the exact reason why so many employers are fighting against the Bill.
IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said big business and employers had benefited from low pay rates for a long time.
“They have used the current broken laws to their advantage to keep wages low.
“Now faced with changes that would get wages moving, employer groups are running a scare campaign claiming the sky is falling.
