Lawyers sound ‘death knell’ for Fair Work Commission

Tuesday 11 December 2018

As we know, Aussie households are mired in an historic income recession:

But it’s not enough for the Coalition, who last week stacked the board of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) with business interests, thus ensuring that it remains a ‘toothless tiger’:

The Australian can reveal that Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer has appointed six new deputy presidents — including four who have worked directly for employer groups — who will each be paid $461,850 annually.

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.