The Alliance has written to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy requesting a meeting to discuss the need to revise the former government’s legislation that specifically excluded registered trade unions or organisations backed by unions from acting on behalf of small businesses or independent contractors when they negotiate minimum conditions with large corporations that purchase their services. “This severely limited the benefits of this legislation as a trade union is likely to be the most effective potential representative, at least of independent contractors, and the most capable at negotiating fair outcomes.” says Alliance Federal Secretary Chris Warren. Read the letter here...