Australian Industry and Unions Demand Deeper View of Trade Deals

Australian Industry and Unions Demand Deeper View of Trade Deals
A cargo ship docks at Port Botany in Sydney, Australia, on May 3, 2022. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
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Unions and business groups are pushing for new laws to ensure workers’ rights, Australian jobs and industry interests are considered when negotiating trade agreements.

How Australia negotiates and enters into trade pacts with other nations is being scrutinised by a parliamentary committee.