Scott Morrison thanks Unions

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........... Meanwhile, millions of Australian workers will be allowed to take twice as much annual leave at half pay during the coronavirus crisis in once-in-a-generation industrial relations reforms.
Workers covered by 103 industry awards will also be given access to two weeks of unpaid pandemic leave if they are required to self-isolate.
The Fair Work Commission is moving to adjust the awards — covering industries including real estate, manufacturing, banking and cleaning — to protect workers and improve flexibility for businesses affected by the economic crash.
Major changes have already been made to the restaurant, hospitality and clerks awards, which cover two million workers, also allowing them to change duties and work from home.
Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter said the “absolutely critical” changes would save tens of thousands of jobs.
“These are incredibly important changes. They have been critical to ensuring and protecting the supply lines of the goods and services that Australians rely on.”
“Those commonsense changes would allow the flexibility in a number of businesses, which flexibility could well make the difference between survival of the business and preservation of the jobs, or the failure of the business and the loss of the jobs.”
Awards cover the pay, entitlements and workplace conditions of about 20 per cent of Australian workers.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison praised the efforts of Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus, who is typically a vocal critic of the government.
“I want to thank her for her engagement in what is a very difficult time,” he said.

“There are no blue teams or red teams. There are no more unions or bosses. There are just Australians now. That is all that matters. An Australian national interest and all Australians working together and I thank all of those who are coming together in that spirit.”

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[Juliar]

ScoMoses knows he has the next election already in the bag so he can afford to be nice to his much weakened enemies.

Did AnAl just say, "How dare he !!!".