Howard's IR Laws feel the boot

Sport and politics mixed as hundreds of people protesting against the Federal Government's industrial relations changes took to Canberra Stadium yesterday during the half-time break in the game between the Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters.

Those supporting the union movement's fight against the IR changes held orange balloons and carried placards warning that, among other things, "weekend footy" and "decent wages" were under threat.
















The protest follows the Raiders signing up the ACT branch of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union as its main sponsor from 2007-09 in a deal worth more than $2 million.

It coincided with the start of a week of action by the unions to highlight what they say is the "disastrous impact" of the Government's reforms.

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