In its first day of sitting, the Industrial Relations Court heard seventeen cases. There is a possibility of a revival of the discredited, comparable worth approach. If so, extreme costs and disruption to industrial relations. About ten new tests for certification of agreements are added, to a total of about eighteen. The link with awards is strengthened.
Provisions are unreadably complex.
Union involvement is essential. Right to Strike Unions have a right to strike in support of a claim for a certified agreement. Employers have no remedy but lock out. The ordinary contract of employment management rights to dismiss or stand aside for industrial action is removed. Bargaining in Good Faith Employers may be forced to disclose information.