In this editorial in The Australian, one of the most worrying aspects of the opposition’s ideas for the Fair Work Commission (FWC) is highlighted, with its concerning plan to increase the tribunal’s workload, necessitating more appointments to the body.
“The issue is more than a numbers, game, although Australian Mines and Metals Association chief executive Steve Knott has a point when he says having a minority of members from union backgrounds should be seen in the context that only 10 per cent of private sector workers are union members,” the editorial reads.
The editorial follows an article on the ALP seeking to shift the IR balance through increasing the number of FWC union appointments.
