Member

I turn, as I must, to Amendment 218D. While we do not support the broader day-one rights agenda presented in the Bill, it is important to call out the inconsistency if such rights are to be introduced selectively. If the Government insist on imposing a day-one information requirement on workers, it is only logical and fair that this principle extends to union members’ rights regarding political fund contributions. The right to opt out is a fundamental choice, yet too often union members will find themselves automatically enrolled in political funds without being properly informed.