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

Thank you, Mr President. In relation to vulnerability, the question is: should the parliament and a minister by fiat determine what the rate of pay ought to be? Or should it be determined by the vote of workers or, in the event it cannot be resolved, by the Fair Work Commission? We believe the independent umpire should make the decision. I believe about a couple of dozen contracts are affected by Clean Start, noting that over 60 contracts already had the higher rates of pay anyway. (Time expired)