The government has finally struck a deal with independent Senator David Pocock to push through its controversial industrial relations reforms.
Senator Pocock was the deciding vote for Labor to secure passage of its Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill, but the former Wallabies captain raised concerns over the multi-employer bargaining aspects of the legislation.But the government confirmed on Sunday morning it had struck a deal with the independent Senator for his vote after he had previously called for the bill to be split.
Senator David Pocock reached an agreement with the government to pass the Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman Unrelated to the industrial relations bill, Senator Pocock’s horse trading ended with a major commitment to establish an independent advisory committee to annually review government support payments.
“It is better for business, better for workers and makes sure the most vulnerable in our community are no longer left behind,” Senator Pocock said in a statement. “I went into this seeking to get the best policy outcome, balancing the urgent need for workers to get a pay rise, with legislation that will work in practice by delivering pay rises for those that need it while not placing unreasonable burdens on small businesses.”
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