Three election reflections
From Left focus three perspectives on the election http://leftfocus.blogspot.com/2010/08/election-reflections-three-perspectives.html
Chris is a labour law researcher, specialising in China and the right to strike. He spent 27 years in the SA union movement. Chris now lives in Canberra. More →
Archive for 'WorkChoices'
Gooden on unions against Abbott
Workers, unions and stopping Abbott by Tim Gooden ‘For many union leaders afraid of a Coalition victory on August 21, campaigning against Tony Abbott simply means campaigning for Julia Gillard. With a conservative win on the cards unions have escalated their pro-ALP campaigning. The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union — which has filled Labor’s coffers with [...]
VTHC
We didn’t rally around the country leading up 2007 to see anti-union reactionary Tony Abbott become Prime Minister, three years later! by Brian Boyd VTHC secretary When you cut through all the media hype and mis-information the issue is clear cut – it’s a No vote for Abbott. Because the union movement’s highly successful campaign [...]
Siewert:Abbott on workplace fairness
Greens will use Senate to ensure workplace fairness Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert The Australia Greens have voiced serious concerns that a Coalition Government would bow to pressure from big business to make unfair changes to Australia’s workplace laws. Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens IR spokesperson, notes media reports today have highlighted how changes to [...]
What has Tony Abbott promised big business?
Liberals’ silence on IR is deafening: just what has Tony Abbott promised big business? The big business and employer wish list for changes that would reduce rights at work lifts the lid on what Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party have planned if they win the 2010 election. Although Mr Abbott has sought to keep [...]
Abbott and the budgies
Can you believe this ACTU spoof has been pulled by YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-evCwsJJunQ&feature=youtu.be
YR@W
Follow in this election Your Rights at Work http://www.rightsatwork.com.au/Home/Campaigns/WorkChoices-Never-Again.aspx
AMWU election issues
AMWU on why we need to re-elect the Labor Government. 1. Securing workers entitlements: For the past 20 years the AMWU has fought for our members who have lost entitlements when their company collapsed, such as Ansett, ACL Bearings, Forgecast etc. We’ve fought for a scheme to protect workers entitlements. After a long campaign, Labor [...]
