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An Act of Faith
After a week of watching the Howard Government attempt to explain their vision of work relations we have a clearer picture of what the social safety net will be in the future – an act of faith
Interview: The Baby Drought
Social ethicist Leslie Cannold has delved into why women - and men - are having fewer children. And it all comes back to the workplace.
Industrial: Lies, AWAs and Statistics
David Peetz uncovers the truth behind the latest statistics on earnings under Australian Workplace Agreements.
Workplace: The Invisible Parents
Current government policies about work and family do not reflect the realities of either family life or the modern workplace. writes Don Edgar.
History: Bruce’s Big Blunder
The Big Fella, Jack Lang, gives an eyewitness account of the last time Conservatives tried to dismantle Australia’s industrial relations system.
Politics: All God's Children
The battle for morality is not confined to Australian polittics. Michael Walzer writes on the American perspective
Economics: Spun Out
The business groups are feeling cocky. The feds have announced their IR changes, business says they don't go far enough. What a surprise, writes Neale Towart
International: Shakey Trials
Lyndy McIntyre argues the New Zealnd IR experiment provides warnings - and hope - for the Australian union movement.
Legal: Civil Distrubance
Tom Roberts argues that there is more at stake than an attack on building workers in the looming legsilation.
Review: Crash Course In Racism
Paul Haggis flick Crash suggests that when cars collide the extent of people's prejudices are revealed sans the usual veil of political correctness, writes Tara de Boehmler.
Poetry: You're Fired
New laws will leave bosses holding the whip and workers with a Raw Hide, writes resident bard David Peetz
 Beattie Dares Job Vandals
Broken Hill Confronts "Choice"
BHP Faces Losses
Howard Threatens Babies
Working Between the Flags
Hadgkiss Makes History
Bob The Organiser
Johnny Packs Toothbrush
Security Blunders to the Max
EDI Court Out
Feds: Do As I Say …
Soaring Mercury Sparks Walk Off
Unions Offer to Play Libs
Education Stands Up To Howard Assault
Dodgy Bosses Get a Tick
Weight Watchers Raise Scales
Hyundai Showdown a Riot
Activists' What's On!
The Locker Room
Ashes to Dust
In which Phil Doyle travels to distant lands in search of a meat pie, and prepares for the joys of sleep deprivation Parliament
The Westie Wing
Ian West lists the Top Ten reasons why workers in NSW can gain some solace from having the Labor Party sitting on the Treasury benches… The Soapbox
Dear John
In response to this year’s Federal Budget, Bishop Kevin Manning wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard
Patriot Doug
Remembering Workers In Cairns
Bad Law
Fair Go For Injured Workers
A Question Of Choice
Galahs Up The Cross
National Solution
Bomber’s Classic
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Unions Offer to Play Libs
Illawarra workers are worried about an outbreak of "stage fright" amongst Liberal politicians following the release of the Howard Workplace Agenda.
Desperate to hear the government's side of the story, South Coast Unions say they will accept staffers or friends of the family of any Government MP prepared to defend the changes, or even role play Liberal politicians themselves, at a meeting at Wollongong Town Hall this week.
Due to the unwillingness of Wollongong based Liberal Senator, Ms Fervanti-Wells, to publicly debate the merits of her own government's policies, the South Coast Labour Council (SCLC) has decided to go straight to the top.
"We are resolved to issue an official and public invitation to the Federal; Workplace Relations Minister, Kevin Andrews, or anyone he can convince or direct, into coming to Wollongong and take part in a debate in favour of the governments IR program," says SCLC Arthur Rorris.
Disappointment at refusals by Liberal politicians or business leaders to publicly debate the reforms has led to workers to consider 'role playing' the MPs' part in the upcoming debate.
When approached by the SCLC, local employer's group, the Illawarra Business Chamber, said that they only agreed with 'some' of the changes, and that they were not an apologist for the Howard government.
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