Scott Morrison is using the pandemic as cover to pass the worst workplace laws since John Howard. Instead of rewarding Australians for their hard work, resilience and determination, he is trying to cut your pay and undermine your job security.
Labor isn’t just going to oppose Scott Morrison’s assault on the rights of working people.

We’re going to offer people a better deal.

This is Labor’s Secure Australian Jobs Plan – because Labor is #OnYourSide.
Labor will legislate “job security” as a key objective of the Fair Work Act. #OnYourSide
Labor will extend the powers of the Fair Work Commission so it can create minimum standards for gig economy workers. #OnYourSide
Labor will restore the Fair Work Commission to the centre of our workplace relations system by abolishing the discredited and politicised Registered Organisations Commission and the Australian Building and Construction Commission. #OnYourSide
Labor will continue the work done by @DanielAndrewsMP and @AnnastaciaMP. We will work with state and territory governments, unions and industry, to develop, where it’s practical, portable entitlements for Australians in insecure work. #OnYourSide
The definition of a casual worker shouldn’t be used to take away people’s pay, entitlements or job security.

That’s why Labor will legislate to create a fair test to determine when a worker can be classified as a casual. #OnYourSide
If you work the same job, you should get the same pay. Labor will ensure that workers employed through labour hire companies receive at least the same pay as workers employed directly. #OnYourSide
Workers shouldn’t be put on an endless treadmill of fixed term contracts to avoid giving them permanent status. Labor will limit the number of consecutive fixed term contracts an employer can offer for the same role. #OnYourSide
Labor is ready to lead. We will restore the Federal Government’s status as a model employer by offering more secure public sector jobs by put an end to inappropriate temporary contracts. #OnYourSide
We will walk the talk on job security. When the Commonwealth purchases goods and services, Labor will uphold our commitments by supporting bids from companies and organisations that also provide secure jobs for their workers. #OnYourSide
Labor will fight to defend the increase in the super guarantee to 12 per cent.

It’s legislated. It’s needed. People deserve it.

If Scott Morrison wants to stop it and force you into hardship in your retirement, he’s in for one hell of a fight from our movement. #OnYourSide
The Secure Australian Jobs Plan speaks to more than a century of Labor values – and my own lifetime as an advocate for working people. But, above all, today's plan is about our future. #OnYourSide
Resistance to bad change is the job of Labor Oppositions.

Finding solutions to the big challenges is the mission of Labor Governments.

That’s why I want to be your Prime Minister – to create secure Australian jobs. #OnYourSide
I say to Australian workers: I’m #OnYourSide.

No one held back. No one left behind.

That’s the Labor Government I will lead.
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