Wednesday, July 13, 2005

lies and reform

This is the most unashamedly anti-union government we've had. It won't outlaw them, just do its damnedest to frustrate them.

Whereas until quite recently it was almost universally accepted that workers had a right to bargain collectively, this Government is doing all it can to discourage collective bargaining and foster individual bargaining.

Often, combatants resort to hurling abuse because their case is weak or hard to defend. The Government's basic problem is it can't bring itself to admit that the crystal-clear objective of its changes is to shift the balance of bargaining power in favour of employers.

Far from admitting that truth, it is seeking to conceal it from an unsophisticated electorate. Hence the many misleading statements in the taxpayer-financed advertisements.

Messrs Howard and Andrews are in no position to accuse their opponents of telling lies.

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