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A Sick Set of Laws
The Howard Government�s inexorable push to strip workers� rights continues; despite the warnings of unions, churches, community groups, labour market economists and now, epidemiologists.
Interview: Under Fire
Michael Crosby outlines his agenda to save the movement � and explains why Australians have nothing to fear from the SEIU.
Politics: And the Winners Are ...
Wal King, Allan Moss, Roger Corbett, Chip Goodyear, Michael Chaney and David Murray have lots in common, writes Jim Marr.
Industrial: Un-Australian
Labour lawyer Clive Thompson argues the changes to IR are fundamentally at odds with the national tradition of consesensus.
Economics: The Common Wealth
As the policy wonks debate the future of our cities, Neale Towart mounts a simple argument: It�s the real people in a society, stupid
History: Walking for Justice
The Eight Hour Day, a very Australian celebration, had its origins in New Zealand it seems, writes Neale Towart.
International: Deja Vu
A group of trade unions have walked away from America's peak council, again. Labourstart's Eric Lee was there.
Legal: The Rights Stuff
Terror laws have sparked a fresh debate on a Bill of Rights - and workers have a bigger stake than ever before, writes Rachael Osman-Chin.
Review: That Cinderella Fella
Russell trades the phone for mitts in an inspiring cinematic slug-fest. Nathan Brown is ringside
Poetry: Is Howard Kidding?
Mel Cheal asks who Howard thinks he is kidding to the tune of the �Dad�s Army� theme song.
 Howard's Fatal Laws
Saving Private Buy-In
PM Scoffs at Wollongong
Commo Bank in Denial
Family Values
Johnny Fails Comprehension Test
Dole Bludgeoning - Andrews Comes Clean
Jason Turns Leave into Leave!
Halfback Puts the Boot In
Business, As Usual
Terror Laws Strike Fear
Asbestos Giants Claw Back Compo
Staff Told to Take a Hike
Activist's What's On!
The Soapbox
No Place For A Woman!
Doreen Borrow spoke to the Public Service Association�s women�s conference in September about her experiences of working life that span seven decades. Postcard
North By Northwest
Phil Doyle returns from up north, where he survived on nothing but goodwill, good people and a great big orange bus. The Locker Room
Disaster
In which Whatsisname slams the recent poor form of Thingummyjig.
Parliament
The Westie Wing
Our favourite MP, Ian West MLC, gets all casual in his latest missive from the Bear Pit.
Rung Out
PM's Fatal Flush
Sign of the Times
Labor's Love Lost
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Halfback Puts the Boot In
As the Federal Government moves to crack down on workers and alleged terrorists, Australia�s second-largest newspaper company has announced it will punt up to 70 journalists.
Journalists at Fairfax newspapers rejected the job cuts as unnecessary and have demanded senior executives cop a 20 per cent pay cut and hand back performance bonuses.
Fairfax said the decision to offer redundancies was based on the "lacklustre" performance of its metropolitan newspapers.
This is despite former CEO Fred Himler being given a $6 million golden handshake after stepping down this year and new CEO David Kirk accepting a $1.2 million sign-on bonus.
The sackings were one of the first actions of new CEO and former All Black halfback, David Kirk.
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance's Alan Kennedy told the Crikey newsletter staff were planning "full out assault on the board to expose them as people with no media experience who are plundering the joint."
Journalists went on strike from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning last week and union officials say further strikes are possible if Fairfax pushes for forced redundancies.
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