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Interview: The Binds That Tie Unions: Worth Cycling For Industrial: The Elephant in the Corner Legal: A Law Unto Themselves Politics: Ethically Lonely History: Women, Unions, Banners and Parades Women: Relaxed and Comfortable? International: The Last Social Democrat Review: The Corpse Bride Culture: Tony Moore Holds His Own
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Read His Lips: WorkChoices Too Much Member for Robertson, Jim Lloyd, admitted to ETU members that reading the laws was not �humanly possible� but he said he would support them anyway as he was a �Liberal team player�. [full story] Joyce A Christmas Goose If that wasn�t enough, Barnaby�s Rules slam the door on speedy redress for people who feel they might still have been dudded. [full story] Workers Leave Boss in Tool Shed The National Union of Workers took John Danks and Son to the Industrial Relations Commission to have the warnings withdrawn, but the company is refusing to budge. [full story] Costello Chokes On Asbestos Compo Long time campaigner for asbestos victims rights, Bernie Banton, was jubilant and emotional after the building company signed off on the agreement last Thursday. [full story] Telstra Hangs Up on Former Staff Telstra policy excludes retrenched staff from being �re-employed or engaged� by the company or any contractors �carrying out Telstra works� for 12 months after their departure. [full story] Bank Check on Bras Its new grooming handbook hints that Ralph Norris might fancy himself as a bit of a Ralph Lauren. [full story]
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A Liberal MP has fessed up that he hasn�t even read the WorkChoices laws, as he prepares to vote for the most radical workplace changes Australia has ever seen.
Backdown Barnaby Joyce has given Christmas the finger, delivering bosses all the excuses they need to force Aussies to work on public holidays.
A hardware distribution company is refusing to withdraw official warnings it gave to more than 90 staff for attending the November 15 Day of Protest.
Federal treasurer Peter Costello is the only obstacle in the way of asbestos victims being guaranteed $4.5 billion dollars in compensation from James Hardie.
Retrenched Telstra workers are being shut out of the telecommunications industry by policy that blocks them from starts with companies holding Telstra contracts.
The Commonwealth Bank is advising staff on its underwear preferences, how often to colour and cut their hair, and where the bottom of their ties should hang?
