RECEIVE UPDATESIndustrial Relations
The ACT Greens believe:
1. the ACT Government should provide a fair and equitable industrial relations system to workers not covered by the federal system
2. accessible independent systems must be provided for conciliation and arbitration of workplace disputes
3. ACT workplaces should be non-discriminatory and provide equal opportunity for all workers
4. workers have the right to:
4.1. organise and collectively bargain, and to be represented by a union where they so choose
4.2. a safe workplace, and to be treated with dignity and respect
4.3. work/life balance.
The ACT Greens want:
1. greater equity in employment conditions across the ACT public, private, and community sectors
2. equal pay for equal work
3. an end to discrimination, bullying and harassment in the workplace
4. balance between paid work and personal time, and fair remuneration for overtime
5. procedures that promote collective negotiations for workers, with particular priority for vulnerable working people
6. workers to understand their legal rights regarding their employment
7. appropriate employment for people with special employment needs
8. greater enforcement of protections for casual workers
9. a safe and secure workplace for all workers
10. access to appropriate compensation in occupational health and safety cases for all workers.
The ACT Greens support:
1. transparent consideration of minimum industrial relations standards in ACT Government contracts
2. creating the position of an ACT Industrial Advocate
3. establishing an ACT-focussed interactive information service to provide industrial relations information to the public
4. a single portfolio for workplace relations
5. unions’ right of entry to workplaces, including on occupational health and safety grounds
6. returning ACT Public Service superannuation entitlements to the level of those in the Australian Public Service
7. adequate resourcing of the ACT Government Office of Regulatory Services to uphold industrial protections
8. increasing protection for workers reporting unsafe work practices or environments
9. implementing a portable long service leave scheme across the ACT, starting with the community sector
10. strengthening occupational health and safety standards, requirements, education and enforcement
11. extending occupational health and safety protection to volunteers
12. management models that involve worker representation in decision-making.
