It is important that the impact of reform to industrial relations is both measurable and measured. We recommend that the Government bring transparency around industrial disputes in line with best practice elsewhere, including the United States, and requires parties involved in a recognition ballot to disclose spend on materials, consultants and other payments. In addition, we recommend the Government secures an effective and long-term replacement to the Workplace Employee Relations Survey (WE...

It is important that the impact of reform to industrial relations is both measurable and measured. We recommend that the Government bring transparency around industrial disputes in line with best practice elsewhere, including the United States, and requires parties involved in a recognition ballot to disclose spend on materials, consultants and other payments. In addition, we recommend the Government secures an effective and long-term replacement to the Workplace Employee Relations Survey (WERS). (Recommendation, Paragraph 68) International labour standards Type: recommendation | Number: 13 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: The Employment Rights Bill will simplify the process and the law around statutory recognition thresholds, so that working people have a more meaningful right to organise through trade unions. As part of that, we are bringing forwards several measures including extending the time period for complaint