29 Sep 2022

Bill partially unwinding 'Hobbit Law' passes third reading

From Morning Report, 8:52 am on 29 September 2022

A bill that restores minimum rights and collective bargaining for television and film workers has been hailed by the industry.

The Screen Industry Workers Bill has passed its third reading in parliament, overturning aspects of the contentious "Hobbit Law" introduced in 2010 which meant most fulltime workers were hired as contractors.

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Council of Trade Unions national secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges spoke to Guyon Espiner.