The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is introducing a new collective bargaining class exemption. The new exemption, due to become available from later this month, will allow small businesses, franchisees and fuel retailers to collectively negotiate with their suppliers and processors, franchisor or fuel wholesaler respectively, without first having to seek approval using the ACCC’s existing authorisation or notification processes. Collective bargaining can produce potential cost and time savings for both sides of negotiations and […]
