Original article by Angus Thompson
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: Online : 6-Mar-24

The first tranche of the federal government’s Closing Loopholes legislation included the right for unions to appoint delegates in workplaces, and for that delegate to act on behalf of employees who are eligible to join the union. The ACTU wants the Fair Work Commission to insert a clause in all industry awards that includes a right for delegates to communicate with workers about joining the union. Jessica Tinsley from the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry says the legislation restricts delegates to engaging in "reasonable communication" with employees about their industrial interests; she contends that this should not apply to communications that are solely about joining the union.

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