Greens to push for right to disconnect in next wave of IR changes

Original article by Angus Thompson
Brisbane Times – Page: Online : 7-Dec-22

The federal government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill was recently passed by parliament with the Greens’ support. The government will pursue further industrial relations reforms in 2023, and Greens leader Adam Bandt says his party will push for this to include a legislated "right to disconnect" from work outside of an employee’s official working hours. He notes that many employers now expect their workers to respond to emails and telephone calls at all times. Workers in several European countries already have a right to disconnect. The Greens will also push for casual workers to have greater input into the scheduling of their work hours.

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PM fires up with 25-point battle plan

Original article by David Crowe
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 29-Aug-16

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will ramp up his economic reform agenda with plans to introduce 25 bills to Parliament on 31 August and 1 September 2016. Turnbull has insisted that the bills must be approved by the Coalition’s backbench committees before Parliament resumes on 30 August. The bills cover a range of policies, including personal income tax cuts, a reduction in the corporate tax rate, welfare reforms and tobacco excise. Turnbull has indicated that he is willing to negotiate with crossbenchers, amid signs that they may oppose key reforms such as the reinstatement of the Australian Building & Construction Commission.

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