The jobs white paper has plans to plug skills shortages and motivate older Australians to keep working,but industry says any gains could be stifled by IR reforms.
Workers will be promised a new law to lift wages in a federal move that is fuelling industry alarm.
Business chiefs urged the government to rule out the “alarming” prospect of industry-wide strikes under reforms that will go to consultation next week.
Industry groups say the upcoming jobs summit should focus on measures to boost workers rather than overhauling the Reserve Bank.
Ross McEwan said Peter Dutton’s comment the Liberals had become estranged from big business didn’t square with his recent experience with the Coalition.
The Ai Group wants a 2 per cent increase in the minimum wage in a move that would deliver a cut in real incomes for millions of workers.
Australia isn’t quite facing the “Great Resignation” like America,but with the labour market growing tighter wages could be set to climb as employers fight to lure back workers.
Industry is pleading for restrictions on temporary migrants’ working hours to be scrapped amid critical workforce shortages.
Business groups have welcomed the Prime Minister's increasing optimism on climate action as they continue to call for a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Industry chiefs are urging the Victorian Premier to offer generous help to employers to help them survive drastic restrictions after days of confusion.
The business lobby wants the JobKeeper program extended beyond September for hard-hit industries,while calling for a permanent rise to the unemployment benefit.