Coalition stacking Fair Work Commission with mates, Labor says

New appointments bring tally to 20 people in a row with employer backgrounds, Shorten says

Labor has accused the government of “stacking” the industrial umpire after it appointed six people to senior positions, most from employer backgrounds.

On Friday, the industrial relations minister, Kelly O’Dwyer, announced six new deputy presidents of the Fair Work Commission and one new commissioner, which Labor leader Bill Shorten said has brought its tally to 20 employer appointments in a row.

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