Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is in discussions with business about a temporary increase to the nation's skilled migration intake, as the sector lobbies for 200,000 visas to be offered to address labour shortages.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus said any reforms to migration must provide opportunities, rather than take advantage of migrants.
"From our smallest cafes to our largest multi-nationals, the issue is widespread," the ARA's chief executive, Paul Zahra, said. In particular, the ACTU has called for businesses to be stripped of their power to unilaterally cancel enterprise bargaining agreements. Despite some early differences, Mr Chalmers said the upcoming jobs summit would be a chance to find common ground, rather than create further division.
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