Labor Continues Push for Industrial Relations Reforms to Be Scrapped

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter (L) and Shadow Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke (R) speak in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on December 07, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

Labor has signalled it would continue fighting the coalition’s industrial relations reform even after the most controversial part has been scrapped.

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter dropped a provision that would enable the suspension of the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) for businesses affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.