Preface to Labor and Democrats minority reports
The
need to review the impact of the current Workplace Relations Act, as a major
part of the Terms of Reference of this Inquiry, was agreed by all members of
the Committee. It is therefore unfortunate that many important issues were not
adequately canvassed in the Majority Report.
Labor
and Democrat Senators agree that a number of matters need close consideration
in the context of the operations of the current act. These include that;
- industrial relations law should
include a social justice agenda.
- all workers need to be covered by
an industrial instrument.
- Australia meets its international
obligations.
- the industrial relations system
should be focussed on the prevention and settlement of disputes through
negotiation in the first instance.
- the ability of workers to be able
to balance their work and family lives must be promoted.
- the needs of workers vulnerable to
discrimination are adequately protected.
- adequate standards for Victorian
workers are provided.
- there is a strong and independent
industrial relations commission.
The
Labor Senator’s report, in its nature and length, attempts to address these
issues so that the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference and the depth of evidence
provided is more fully reflected.
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Senator Jacinta Collins |
Senator Kim Carr |
Senator Andrew Murray |
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