In 26 May 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his plan to reform the industrial relations system in response to the pandemic, but the Australian Council of Trade Unions seems to believe the government would have no intention of addressing the issue of insecure work.
In a statement released this morning, ACTU Secretary Sally McManus said the Industrial Relations Omnibus legislation would take the rights of casual workers backwards as it would make it almost impossible for them to convert to permanent work.
“It gives employers what they have asked for, that ability to legally label someone a casual, even if they are hired for a permanent, ongoing job.” Mrs McManus said.