11 July 2016
The narrow re-election of the Coalition is an opportunity for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to learn from his mistakes, and presents the chance for constructive engagement with working people and unions - especially in regards to industrial relations policy.
Australians have voted in significant numbers for the ALP, minor parties and independents. This represents a clear demand from the Australian people that Mr Turnbull and the Liberals must work with cross benchers, the senate and unions -- and not just their usual friends in big business -- to govern for all Australians.
The government’s refusal to release a formal response to the Productivity Commission’s report on workplace relations leaves them with absolutely no mandate to implement the anti-worker reforms that so many of their big business backers have been demanding, such as weakening unfair dismissal laws or the introduction of individual contracts.
Union members will be holding this government to account on their promises not to privatise Medicare, to crackdown on worker exploitation and wage fraud, and to ensure that multi-nationals pay their fair share of tax.
Quotes attributable to Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President Ged Kearney:
The narrow re-election of the Coalition is an opportunity for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to learn from his mistakes, and presents the chance for constructive engagement with working people and unions - especially in regards to industrial relations policy.
Australians have voted in significant numbers for the ALP, minor parties and independents. This represents a clear demand from the Australian people that Mr Turnbull and the Liberals must work with cross benchers, the senate and unions -- and not just their usual friends in big business -- to govern for all Australians.
The government’s refusal to release a formal response to the Productivity Commission’s report on workplace relations leaves them with absolutely no mandate to implement the anti-worker reforms that so many of their big business backers have been demanding, such as weakening unfair dismissal laws or the introduction of individual contracts.
Union members will be holding this government to account on their promises not to privatise Medicare, to crackdown on worker exploitation and wage fraud, and to ensure that multi-nationals pay their fair share of tax.
Quotes attributable to Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President Ged Kearney:
- “Malcolm Turnbull now has the chance for a fresh start, and he should heed the message from Australians that they expect a more inclusive and fair approach to government, rather than continued preferential treatment for big business and multi-nationals.”
- “It’s especially important to remember that Malcolm Turnbull’s failure to offer a substantive industrial relations policy leaves him with absolutely no mandate for significant changes or indeed any policy that seeks to undermine worker’s rights, pay or job security.”
- “Australians have strongly supported calls by union members for protection of penalty rates, a plan for local jobs, and proper funding for Gonski and Medicare - and we will keep fighting for these critical rights and protections.”
- “The government has made clear promises to the Australian people over the course of this campaign and we will work every day for the next three years to hold them to account.”
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