Government plans pay cuts for workers in partial strikes

Summarised by Centrist

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden announced plans to reinstate pay deductions for partial strikes, where employees perform some work while striking. Employers could reduce pay proportionally or by 10%, with advance notice to workers. Van Velden argued the move would minimise public disruption and hasten negotiations. The Greens condemned the proposal as “draconian,” claiming it undermines workers’ rights and favours employers over fair labour practices.

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