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Federal Government proposes laws to break up merged unions
Attorney-General Christian Porter has announced proposed laws that would give merged unions a vote under the Fair Work Act to sever ties with each other.
Key points:
- Mr Porter said parts of an amalgamated union were prevented from demerging for five years under current laws
- He said proposed changes would allow union members to “exercise freedom of choice”
- The legislation will be introduced to Federal Parliament next week
On Saturday morning, the Industrial Relations Minister painted a picture of unhappy union members being trapped in large, amalgamated organisations.
He framed his demerger bill as a way out, arguing current laws have made it “virtually impossible” for unions to opt out of associations.
Mr Porter said the Fair Work Act…
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