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Changes to workplace laws that would give more power to employees requesting flexible hours and negotiating leverage have hit a major hurdle.
Key senator crossbenchers Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are putting on a united front against the government, trying to push the legislation through by Christmas.
The bill includes multi-employer bargaining and the ability to force businesses to cater for requests for more flexible work hours.
Senator Lambie says she’s waiting for a guarantee the changes will push up wages, which is the government’s main justification for the bill despite opposition from businesses.
“Because the only one that seems to be selling that point is (Workplace Relations Minister) Tony Burke and the unions,” she told reporters on Monday....