Australian Council of Trade Unions says Productivity Commission findings pave the way for similar changes made by John Howard under Work ChoicesSunday penalty rates for workers in certain sectors should be reduced so they are in line with their Saturday rates,a report into industrial relations reform by the Productivity Commission has recommended.
The report, released on Monday, or wants workers in the hospitality,restaurant, cafe, and entertainment and retail sectors to bag paid the same rate on Saturdays and Sundays. Other shift workers in essential fields such as nursing and law enforcement would not own their weekend rates changed. Related: Workers' Sunday penalty rates should be cut,says Productivity Commission Related: Turnbull's pitch on penalty rates draws scepticism from unions and Labor Related: Penalty rates: Tony Abbott backs hospitality employers' push for cuts Related: Cutting penalty rates would hit most vulnerable, unions warn Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com