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Nutmeg Taurus



Joined: 09 May 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:00 pm
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without unions these current reforms would not be on the table....they would have been the norm for the last 150 yrs...anyone remember Eureka???
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Proud Pies Aquarius



Joined: 22 Feb 2003
Location: Knox-ish
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:27 pm
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Anyone know anything about Occupational HEalth and Safety? Do you know anyone that has ever been injured in a work place accident? HOw many people have died in Workplace accidents? Be it for equipment not kept up to standards or poor working conditions.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 was created by the Union Movement and made an act of Parliament (as well as the State equivalent Acts). This Act is there for the protection of all workers. Most companies are now taking Occupational Health and Safety issues seriously. There are serious penalties for not complying with OH&S laws.

Without the Unions, these Acts would not exist. So, next time you injure yourself at work.....say thank you to the Unions.
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Lazza 



Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:43 pm
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CP wrote:
If a small percentage of the workforce rally in the streets, don't underestimate the silent majority that is watching from the window or loungeroom all the while unsure of whether the unions are fair dinkum or not.



From my experience the so called silent majority are usually fence sitters. One cant automatically assume that they support the Libs just because they did not rally. They remind me of the selfish people who happily enjoy all the work benefits that the unions have worked so hard for but dont form part of the union movement. The silent majority are not my kind of people. Evil or Very Mad
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Lazza 



Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:45 pm
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Proud Pies wrote:
Without the Unions, these Acts would not exist. So, next time you injure yourself at work.....say thank you to the Unions.


Exactly PP. Just ask the simple question, WHO will be happy if there were no unions? Definitely NOT most of the workers Rolling Eyes Enough said Evil or Very Mad
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Joined: 17 Mar 2003
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:56 pm
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Try asking the Milk Mystic.
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Culprit Cancer



Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Port Melbourne
PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:20 am
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Tess wrote:
Just got back from a TWU talk-fest on the new Owner/Driver legislation the Victorian Government has put through. Apart from putting up with the TWU membership campaign it looks like us couriers are finally getting the protection you "normal" employees are losing.



The TWU have a supply of giant Condoms to put over cars & vans now for that ultimate protection? Razz

Good news Tess, you could say more bang for your buck..lol
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:00 am
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IR law open to change
Gerard McManus and Ben Packham
18nov05

WORKPLACE Relations Minister Kevin Andrews has opened the door to change some elements of the Government's new industrial relations laws.

Mr Andrews said sensible suggestions from the Senate committee's probe into the changes would be considered.
"There are some things that we actually have in mind ourselves as technical amendments that have arisen in the course of discussions since the Bill came in," Mr Andrews said during a radio debate with Australian Workers' Union secretary Bill Shorten yesterday.

"I've said if there are sensible technical changes that arise from the committee's deliberations then the Government will obviously look at them."

It came as a key employer group disputed federal sex discrimination commissioner Pru Goward's view the Bill could disadvantage women.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said workplace reform was good for women.

ACCI chief executive Peter Hendy said 1990s workplace reforms had narrowed the gender pay gap and provided more jobs to working women.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17280647%255E662,00.html
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