Get real on AWAs - says WA's largest union

It seems the mining industry is now championing John Howard’s unfair Workchoices on the pretext of needing flexibility to continue their booming profits” says Sue Lines Assistant Secretary of the WA LHMU, the largest union in Western Australia.

" Lets get real about AWAs. In industries such as childcare, hospitality and cleaning, they've been used by employers to lower rates of pay, strip away penalty rates and give no certainty on working hours or ongoing employment," Sue Lines said.

Tell big business lobbyists today: We must have fairness too!

Politicians and media are claiming that West Australians - because of the resources boom - support AWAs, but West Australia's biggest union says there is little evidence for these claims.

" When workers in WA apply for jobs in childcare, hospitality or cleaning, they're not given a choice, its sign or go somewhere else for a job.

" Permanent employment, stability of work and fair conditions is now a thing of the past under John Howard's Workchoices for many in these industries.

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