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Work law reform hinges on small business

The government continues to negotiate with crossbenchers on its proposed changes to workplace laws as the spotlight turns to the size of businesses exempted.

AAP

Qantas outsourcing fight off to High Court

The High Court has granted Qantas leave to appeal a decision that found the outsourcing of more than 1600 baggage handlers and other employees was unlawful.

AAP

Tug of woe: strike off but lockout still looming as Svitzer stands ground

Svitzer lockout holds national economy to ransom says ACTU

Newcastle Herald

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Parental leave changes 'a step forward'

Better parental leave benefits for Australian families have been described as a major improvement, but unions say more needs to be done.

AAP

Union boss seeks workplace law overhaul

In a speech to the National Press Club, ACTU secretary Sally McManus says federal workplace laws that have been in place for a decade need to be updated.

AAP

Liberals lash out over wage reforms

The opposition says industry groups are leaving small businesses in a state of confusion over recent industrial relations stances.

The Canberra Times

ACTU says partnerships in transition will be essential

The Australian Council of Trade Unions believes strong partnerships between regional communities and a future National Transition Authority would be essential to achieving a just and effective clean energy transition in places like the Hunter.

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Wage suppression, a weak workforce, and undervalued jobs: Can multi-employer bargaining fix them all?

Multi-employer bargaining is part of a suite of policies designed to lift workers' wages, writes Gareth Hutchens.

ABC News

View from The Hill: Summit triggers immediate action and elevates gender equality

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

The Conversation

Labor 'ready' for bargaining reform despite industry pushback

Legislative changes have been flagged by the government despite some concerns from industry groups.

The Canberra Times

Government to legislate for multi-employer bargaining, strengthening push for wage increases

The government will bring in early legislation for multi-employer bargaining and a range of other changes to the industrial relations system.

The Conversation

Albanese government to commit to multi-employer bargaining despite business concerns

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ‘sufficient common ground’ has been reached at jobs summit although employer groups fear industry-wide strike action

The Guardian - AU

Labor pledges ‘immediate’ workplace changes at jobs summit – as it happened

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What is the jobs summit, and what can we expect from it?

The hype for the federal government's promised national Jobs and Skills Summit has well and truly been built up. What is the summit all about, and what will actually come of it?

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'Immediate action' on Fair Work Act

Employment Minister Tony Burke has flagged removing "unnecessary limitations" to single and multi-employer agreements as a priority at the job summit.

The Guardian - AU

Business and unions reveal shared policies on three big ticket items ahead of jobs summit

Business Council and ACTU agree on need to boost paid parental leave, reform migration skills lists and set up an authority to support the clean energy transition

The New Daily

Jobs and skills summit: Who’s going? And what’s on the agenda?

The Albanese government’s much-anticipated Jobs and Skills Summit kicks off in Canberra on Thursday, with no less than 142 separate parties set to attend.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese wants a 'new culture of cooperation' from job summit as invitee list is revealed

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared the biggest outcome he wants from the gathering is a "new culture of cooperation" where people and organisations work together to advance common interests.

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The Conversation

Why unions and small business want industry bargaining from the jobs summit – and big business doesn't

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

AAP

Push to fast track childcare subsidies

The federal government is being urged to take action to remove barriers to women's employment to unlock more than $110 billion in economic output.

The Guardian - AU

Increasing paid parental leave to 52 weeks would give billion-dollar boost to economy, unions say

In the lead-up to Labor’s jobs and skills summit, unions have also called for payments to match actual wages and the inclusion of superannuation

The Guardian - AU

Business cuts to on-the-job training have made Australia increasingly reliant on migrants, experts say

Academic says companies ‘squealing’ to government about worker skill shortage are contributing to it

The Guardian - AU

Labor may accelerate industrial relations reforms to ‘get wages moving’, Anthony Albanese says

Prime minister tells National Press Club government could ‘potentially take further action’ if no consensus reached at jobs and skills summit

AAP

'Historic' deal to modernise workplaces

The peak body for unions and the small business lobby have agreed to work together to reform workplace relations, supporting changes to fair work laws.

The Conversation

Summits old and new: what was Bob Hawke's 1983 National Economic Summit about?

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

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