Colin Barnett backs Sunday penalty rate cut, expects backlash

Written on the 25 February 2017

WA Premier Colin Barnett says he expects a fierce negative campaign against him by the unions after he backed the Fair Work Commission's decision to reduce penalty rates.

Mr Barnett said the Sunday rate changes were a sensible move in the right direction as penalties up to three times the hourly rate were not reasonable.

He has also promised, if re-elected next month, to call on the WA Industrial Relations Commission to review its penalty rates for state-based awards with a view to aligning them with the Fair Work Commission decision.

But the Liberal leader is expecting a backlash from unions.

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Source: Perth Now, AAP