The federal government's plan to close a labour hire "loophole" is facing a targeted campaign by some of Australia's largest employers and small business groups, who say it unfairly punishes people who work harder or have more experience.
Peak bodies for mining, petroleum, construction, farming, and small and large business have mounted a national campaign against the proposed "same job, same pay" workplace reforms, which would require labour hire workers doing the same job at the same site to be paid the same as directly employed workers.
