What makes a cooperative workplace? How could the Fair Work Act better encourage cooperation, productivity and mutual reward, instead of conflict and distrust?
Resources and energy industry employers are invited to share their views on the Australian Government’s latest discussion paper which delves into these issues and more.
On behalf of its members, AREEA is preparing a submission which explores how the regulatory framework could better support productive and harmonious workplace outcomes.
AREEA is inviting comments and input on how the IR system can assist employers and employees to improve business productivity, grow wages and reduce conflict through the promotion of workplace cooperation.
The submission will also address aspects of the current system which detract from cooperative workplace relations and instead drive parties towards adversarial interactions such as protracted bargaining, adverse action proceedings and strikes.
Much of this submission will align with AREEA’s campaign for workplace relations change during the 46th Parliamentary Term (see Pathway to Productivity) as well as draw on themes from AREEA’s future vision for work found in A New Horizon.
Members with examples or evidence of how current workplace regulation supports cooperative and harmonious outcomes in their business and have led to productivity improvements are encouraged to contact [email protected].
Resources and energy sector employers wishing to contribute to AREEA’s submission are encouraged to do so by January 31 to allow time for your input to be incorporated into the submission.
