ACCER seeks meeting with Minister re IR changes

ACCER (Australian Catholic Commission for Employment Relations) has sought a meeting with the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to outline its concerns with the government's proposed workplace laws.

Executive Officer Mr. John Ryan said that ACCER is concerned about the proposals and their impact on the working relationship between employers and employees.

ACCER has been actively seeking greater rigor in the setting of the minimum wage so that the needs of workers and families to live with dignity are taken into account.

“A fair system of workplace relations provides for the needs and circumstances of both the employer and employees so that the right decision is made on any matter, and not one made out of economic expediency or industrial self-interest,” Mr Ryan said.

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