PM should ditch his proposed ‘Bob Hawke style wafflorium’ on IR reform

Sky News host Rowan Dean has urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to jettison his proposed round table on industrial relations reform and instead honour his election promise of delivering “smaller government, less regulation, lower taxes, crushing the unions and freeing up the job market.” This week the Prime Minister announced the Coalition will bring together unions, business groups and employers to discuss what changes can be made to industrial relations laws, in a move that was reminiscent of Labor PM Bob Hawke’s 1983 Prices and Incomes Accord. Sky News understands Mr Morrison has spoken with ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, who has expressed her desire to come to the table to get the deal done. Mr Dean said while Mr Morrison’s instincts are normally spot on, he should ditch the “Bob Hawke style wafflorium.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au