
Issue No 114		05 October 2001

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Sleeping on the Job

Dar Sir,

Is it possible that the ACTU, will in an attempt to increase the flaccid and shrinking Union membership in Australia, by embracing the not only the philosophy but the work ethic of the Dutch organization "Rode Draad".(Red Thread)

While Australian prostitutes are much more laid back than their European counterparts, it would be of benefit to both the client and the provider of these services if these sex workers were not only to get into bed with the Union movement , but start working hand in hand in an effort of mutual obligation. These same moves in an attempt to not only give industrial cover to all Dutch sex workers have been endorsed by Hollands` 1.2 million strong FNV, the equivalent of the ACTU, and these efforts have opened up more avenues for casual jobs and flexible work practices.

The new union will fight to ensure that prostitutes - who have been required to pay income tax in Holland since 1996 - receive tax breaks on work-related expenses such as clothes, condoms and sex toys.

The benefits of joining a union could be significant for sex workers, the FNV said.

"You can get services and you can get advice on wages, social security, on almost everything connected to work and income," said FNV spokeswoman Jos Van Dyk.

With Australia's` manufacturing, industrial and rural produce jobs all but sold off to the highest bidder , our survival is dependent on servicing each others needs , this must be the ideal opportunity and a God send for the survival of our country.

There should be absolutely no shortage of experienced applicants for jobs in this industry, as over the past quarter of a century, every Australian has been shafted at least once by their employer the government and in some cases both

As any matelot will confirm, to get a good polish, a little spit and a lot of elbow grease go along way, so let's see if Combet and Burrows can for once lead by example

Tame Teke

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Issue 114 contents

Interview: Thinking Smart
With education a key priority, Labor's spokesman Michael Lee will emerge as a key player in the upcoming campaign.

Unions: In the Spotlight
The Public Education Convention placed the spotlight firmly on the performance and prospects of our federal politicians.

Campaign Diary: Election Form Guide
So they're off and racing in the 2001 stakes. Right now it's looking more like a handicap, but we're going along for the ride.

Education: Applying the Blowtorch
Veronica Apap reports on how teachers are planning to elevate education in the upcoming federal campaign.

History: Australia�s Orwell
Stephen Holt argues that the life of Jim Maloney contained echoes of the literary legend's own political journey.

International: Brazil Loses Child Labour Warrior
The global trade union movement against child labour has lost one of their brightest forces to a brutal assassination.

E-Change: 3.4 The New Governance
In the last instalment in their series on technological change, Peter Lewis and Michael Gadiel look at the challenges politics has yet to meet.

Satire: Qantas Denies New $7770 Domestic Fares 'Exploitative'
Australia's largest domestic carrier Qantas has rejected suggestions that it's new $7770 fares between Sydney and Melbourne are taking advantage of the airline's recently inherited monopoly.

Review: Dark Music for Dark Souls
The term Industrial Music represents a wide variety and coalition of musical forms, Adam Lincoln explains.

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» A Plan for Australia

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