Original article by David Marin-Guzman
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 30-Aug-23

Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox says a union dispute at Opal Australian Paper shows that the federal government’ proposed ‘same job, same pay’ policy could be a legal nightmare for employers. The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union alleged that a labour hire worker was paid less than the direct workforce at Opal’s Maryvale paper mill in Victoria. A union deal required contractors to receive ‘no less favourable’ wages and conditions than direct employees. The Fair Work Commission assessed a range of disputed conditions before ruling in Opal’s favour, including overtime, casual rates, allowances and bonuses.

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OPAL AUSTRALIAN PAPER, AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING WORKERS’ UNION, AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY GROUP