The Wire

The Transitions Bill went before Parliament today – the first step in the rolling back of the very unpopular Work Choices. The changes proposed today will get rid of Australian Workplace Agreements …something that will please most unions as AWAs have been a major factor undermining many unions, particularly in the Mining industry. Unions particualrly the public sector union where AWAs were heavily used have welcomed the news but the Business Council of Australia says it is watching carefully and concerned that flexibility will be affected if AWAs go.