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Issue No. 133 | 26 April 2002 |
The Struggle Continues
Interview: If The Commission Pleases History: Protest and Celebrate Unions: A Novel Approach Industrial: Hare Tony, Hare Tony International: Never Forget Jenin Politics: Left Right Out In France Health: Delivering A Public Health Revolution Review: The Secret Life of U(nion)s Poetry: May Day, May Day
Shonky Bosses Get Contract Brush Deep Pocket Syndrome Stalks IRC Court Decision Threatens Thousands Of Jobs Safety Summit to Set Accident Targets Detention Centre Vets Song Lyrics Fat Sheep Dip Into Workers Pockets Government Con Drives SA Vehicle Blue Dead Worker�s Family Calls for Safety Crime Laws Aussie Agency Backs War Crimes Call Thumbs-up For Union Immigration Role DOCS Worker Assaulted In Courthouse Queensland Unions Move on Youth Exploitation
The Soapbox The Locker Room Bosswatch Week in Review
Gold Star Student Time for a General Strike?
Labor Council of NSW |
News Netball Mum Bounces Back
Netball mum, Janette Wynbergen, scored a comprehensive win in her ground-breaking Carers' Responsibilities case against the company this week. Wynbergen, sacked after refusing to work changed rosters that prevented her spending Saturdays with her children, had been forced to withdraw the pre-teen daughters from netball teams in the Bankstown area. Wynbergen was represented in the IRC by the SDA with Labor Council also appearing because of the importance attached to the case by the labour movement. Prior to the parties presenting final submission to deputy president, Peter Sams, a deal was struck which sees Wynbergen reinstated to a fulltime position which, according to a joint SDA-Babyco statement, "fully respects" her "genuine family responsibilities". "The roster will enable Janette to fulfil her carers' responsibilities to her daughters on weekends whilst ensuring that BabyCo can meet the demands of its busiest trading times." Other terms of the settlement, including compensation, are being kept confidential. The NSW Labor Council argued BabyCo had "abused and breached" the national award by failing to have regard for Wynbergen's family responsibilies when changing her roster. Secretary John Robertson said that while carers' responsibilities had received legal recognition it was important that workers felt confident to exercise those rights. "This matter was an important test case of the commitment of NSW employers to the reality of carers' responsibilities. I am pleased that, in the end, the parties reached a settlement that recognised that principle," Robertson said. Wynbergen said her overwhelming reaction was relief. "My priority is to go back to work and build a good relationship with them again," she added.
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