The Albanese government will resurrect a federal system to set minimum pay for owner-drivers, claiming its opponents now support it.
The Albanese government will resurrect a federal system to set minimum pay for truckies but insists the laws won’t threaten their competitiveness and claims opponents now support them.within the Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards for owner-drivers, such as rates and “fair payment times”, and hear cases of unfair terminations of contracts.
“Now groups that used to be at loggerheads are in agreement,” he said. “There is now a broad consensus that we need minimum standards in this sector to protect lives and ensure a sustainable and viable trucking industry.” He said Mr Clark’s comments in support were for reform that “corrects the imbalances in contracts that put small road transport operators at a disadvantage”.Last week Mr Burke announced that the government would give independent contractors a path to challenge unfair contract terms through the lower-cost Fair Work Commission, rather than the courts.
The order must also consider “the commercial realities of the industry” and not “unreasonably” harm the viability and competitiveness of owner drivers.Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine said the reform followed extensive consultation and a unanimous industry roundtable calling for enforceable standards.
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