NSW Coalition and unions unlikely allies against Labor’s ‘nasty laws’ to curtail workers’ compensation claims

Opposition leader says Minns government’s bill to change threshold for psychological injuries will ‘punish the most severely injured workers’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales opposition and the union movement have become unlikely allies in opposing the central plank of the Minns government’s “nasty laws” to curtail workers’ compensation claims for psychological injuries.The opposition leader, Mark Speakman, said on Tuesday he would be pushing for the status quo of 15% impairment as the level of injury that would trigger compensation. He wants amendments or a parliamentary inquiry.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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