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Interview: The New Democrat Bad Boss: The Ugly Australian Unions: Free Spirits and Slaves Industrial: National Focus History: A Class Act International: Across the Ditch Economics: Home Truths Review: No Time Like Tomorrow Poetry: Silent Note
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Trade Deal a $47 Billion Dud Modelling carried out by the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) to be presented to a Senate Inquiry this week, says the deal would give away political sovereignty and kill off any hopes of Australia becoming a Knowledge Economy � at huge long-term costs. [full story] Ground Staff Spread Fashion Wings After a spirited campaign, the customer service staff will be supplied with up-market Morrissey designer coats after rejecting Qantas� attempts to make them turn up in cheap imitations. [full story] Ghan Raises Trans-Continental Stink Great Southern Railways, which operates the Indian Pacific and The Ghan, is also alleged to be emptying dunnies on its way across the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains. [full story] Union Busters Bank on Labor Unions are asking how Suncorp-Metway, accused of running a "US-style" union busting operation in NSW, can meet terms of a ground-breaking procurement policy struck last year. [full story] Witnesses Face Casual Duress Shirley Chabet, who works for a mushroom farm, said casual workers were "not on their own" and should "stay strong" after giving evidence in a landmark case that seeks to deliver security to thousands of employees. [full story] Rail Workers Cop �Beer Nannies� An internal RailCorp memo sent by Nigel Howlett, Railcorp manager of Renewals, says that if employees are forced to stay overnight in licensed premises, a supervisor should ensure �excessive alcohol consumption does not take place.� [full story]
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Australia will lose $47 billion and up to 200,000 jobs if governments sign the proposed free trade agreement with the United States, independent research reveals.
Style-starved ASU airlines members have won the right to glamour at Qantas check-in counters in Sydney.
A company accused of showing "scant regard for the safety of its own workforce" is being fingered for moving disabled passengers off luxury trains with forklifts.
A company that runs an in-house �yellow� union is in line to pick up a $50 million contract from the NSW Labor government.
A worker who has had four weeks holidays in ten years says she faces "duress" for testifying in the Secure Employment Test Case.
RailCorp management has ordered supervisors to monitor the alcohol intake of workers out of hours in a move unions say is a sign that drug and alcohol testing is off the rails.
