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Unions can pursue industrial action before bargaining starts: Bench majority
In a crucial ruling on the ability of unions to put pressure on employers who refuse to bargain, a Fair Work Australia full bench majority has found the TWU had the right to pursue a protected action ballot action before bargaining commenced, and had no obligation to first seek a majority support declaration.
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