Originally Posted by
NGsim
I’m not saying this is right (far from it in fact) but all bonuses over the past several years have been subject to signing an EBA that includes the 18month pay freeze along with ‘not causing harm to the brand’ (cough, cough).
Why the furore over it this time when I don’t recall it previously?
An implied threat with a number of open contractual agreements, hence the attempt under s 343 FWA (2009) could well be viewed as illegal and it is highly probable that the more astute union leadership will challenge the legality of the threat.