The government says it has reached a deal with independent Senator David Pocock to secure passage of Australia's workplace laws.
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said the government would adopt all the recommendations of a Senate report into the laws.Senator Pocock said he had struck a wide-ranging agreement with the government in support of the legislation.
"It hasn't been an easy negotiation, and Senator Pocock has been very clear on a series of the principles that he wanted to look at," Mr Burke told ABC's Insiders program on Sunday."He would have preferred that everything was dealt with next year when we said we wanted to make decisions this year. It has involved a very intense process."Under the changes, an independent body enshrined in law would review the adequacy of support payments ahead of each federal budget.
It argues the workplace relations shift is needed to put upward pressure on workers' wages as inflation soars. "It is better for business, better for workers and makes sure the most vulnerable in our community are no longer left behind."'Historic' bargaining deal on workplace reform struck ahead of jobs and skills summit
Mr Burke said the government would adopt all the recommendations of a Senate report into the laws, which included lifting the threshold for the definition of a small business from 15 to 20 employees.
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