Unions slam new Fair Work appointees

The federal government's new appointees to the Fair Work Commission have all acted for companies who engaged in wage underpayment, cancelled agreements and reduced working conditions, unions say.

The Australian Council for Trade Unions on Friday said the prime minister has just handed corporations more power and shown his "allegiance to the business community."

The government on Thursday appointed Abbey Beaumont from Fortescue Metals, Amber Millhouse, who has worked at Carlton and United Brewery, and Ian Masson, who worked at oil giant ExxonMobil.