Member

The Government present Amendment 216F as a stability measure to freeze bargaining units for three years following recognition, implying that this is a straightforward and/or technical safeguard. But far from being merely technical, this is a profound policy choice with significant implications for worker representation, collective bargaining legitimacy and the agility of labour relations in a dynamic and modern industrial setting. It is thus entirely appropriate that we scrutinise and seek to narrow its scope where it risks unintended injustice.