The Federal Government's Industrial Relations Policy: Report Card on the Proposed Changes

By Russell Lansbury (convenor)

Seventeen of Australia's leading academic researchers in industrial relations and labour market issues today released the first comprehensive, independent, expert analysis of the Government's proposed changes to workplace laws.

The report says the Government's proposals will:

Undermine people's rights at work

Deliver flexibility that in most cases is one way, favouring employers

Do - at best - nothing to address work family issues

Have no direct impact on productivity

Disadvantage the individuals and groups already most marginalised in Australian society