Monday, March 21, 2005

ACTU National Campaign against Govt IR laws

The ACTU Executive has endorsed a national campaign to protect and promote the interests of Australian working families against the Federal Government's plans to radically change Australia's workplace laws.

Speaking at the conclusion of a two day meeting of the ACTU Executive in Melbourne ACTU President Sharan Burrow said:

"For more than 100 years Australia has had a system of workplace laws that has kept our workplaces decent, safe and fair. It has made sure that working families are not left behind. This is the system the Federal Government now wants to get rid of.

"The Federal Government's plans are about taking Australia down the path to an American style system where minimum wages are just $5.15 an hour."

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