The survey finds nearly three times as many (34%) small businesses believe that the laws will hurt productivity compared with only 12% that believe the laws will help.
Commenting on the MYOB survey today, ACTU President Sharan Burrow said:
"This latest survey shows that small businesses are worried about the impact of the Howard Government's IR laws on their own employees.
The survey finds two in five (40%) small businesses agree that the new IR laws are not fair to many employees and that 42% believe the new laws are unfair to low-skilled employees in particular.
Small businesses have traditionally been big supporters of the Howard Government, but this survey shows that many are now turning their backs on the new workplace laws.
The survey results dispel the Howard Government's mantra that the new IR laws are a boon to the economy and will create vast numbers of jobs.
The MYOB survey also comes after a recent report by leading economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel that says the new laws will do nothing to assist the growth of the Australian economy.
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