The unions presses on against WorkChoices even if the nation apparently expressed doubts over the Labor party's capability to run the economy.

Australian Council of Trade Union (ACTU) president Ged Kearney insisted that the union is still relevant in the elections and its role as watchdog will not change regardless of who takes power in government. Kearney said the turn out of the poll results shows a clear message from the public. She said, “Number one, about workers rights, that WorkChoices was important in this campaign, and number two, that they want some transparency and accountability from whoever is governing this country.”

Julia Gillard, in her position as acting prime minister, ended WorkChoices in 2008. The Liberal National Coalition has even made it clear before the election campaign not to reintroduce the same workplace relations system. Kearney said this leaves Tony Abbott to account for any changes.

The controversial Work Choices was a prominent factor in the defeat of the Liberal Government during the 2007 federal election. It is not an issue in Saturday's elections but Kearney insists of the strong role of the unions. She said, “"I'm very positive, the union movement is very strong, and no matter who is governing this country or... no matter what party actually ends up ruling the country, I'm confident that the union movement will continue to represent the rights of working people and we will work very hard to continue to do that no matter who is governing.”