Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Southern Metropolitan Region

Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (12:53): (412) My question is to the Minister for Industrial Relations. Can the minister outline how the community services fair jobs code will benefit community sector workers in the Southern Metropolitan Region? Every worker deserves stable and secure employment, and community sector workers support some of our most at-risk and vulnerable communities here in Victoria. They give so much to help those in need; in return we should give them support to have secure and fair employment. This fair jobs code will require community sector employers, including those who operate in the Southern Metropolitan Region, to promote job security, foster workplace equity and diversity and build constructive relationships with employees and unions. I want to pay tribute to the Australian Services Union for leading the advocacy of the introduction of the fair jobs code in community services. Your advocacy has been loud and strong, and the Labor government has heard you. The code will ensure job security for this critical workforce, allowing them to continue delivering vital services into the future.