Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

Many media outlets today reported that various proposed pattern agreements in New South Wales and Victoria have been assessed as being noncompliant with the code. Agreements which limit the ability of an employer and its employees to determine when work can be performed will not meet the requirements of the code.

It is, unfortunately, common in the industry that where an employee wants to reschedule a rostered day off the union must also agree even where the employer and employee agree to work on a so-called lockdown weekend or to substitute a rostered day off. Other common arrangements that are not acceptable under the code include requiring contractors to employ a non-working shop steward or job delegate. And so the list goes on.

Construction companies that do not comply with the code will not help us get value for money and, as a result, will not be allowed to tender. (Time expired)