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Gillard reveals more detail on what's in her substantive IR bill

The Federal Government's substantive IR bill will revive the "matters pertaining" rule for what parties can bargain over; provide for compulsory arbitration in limited circumstances only; make good faith bargaining obligations largely procedural; establish a Fair Work Court by setting up Fair Work Divisions in the Federal and Federal Magistrates courts; introduce a four-yearly review of awards; not allow protected bargaining for multi-employer agreements; and severely limit the unfair dismissal rights of small business employees, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard revealed today.