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Issue No. 310 | 09 June 2006 |
I'm No Economist, But �.
Interview: Rock Solid Industrial: Eight Simple Rules for Employing My Teenage Daughter Politics: The Johnnie Code Energy: Fission Fantasies History: All The Way With Clarrie O'Shea International: Closer to Home Economics: Taking the Fizz Unions: Stronger Together Review: Montezuma's Revenge Poetry: Fair Go Gone
Grandmother Fights Fabrication Company Bog Standards, Hanssen Exposed Iemma Told To Change At Central "Spineless" Andrews Apologises Howard Lags �Best Practice� Process Abused - Call Peter McIlwain
The Soapbox The Locker Room Parliament Education
Greens Are Good For You Calling All Micks! Coming Up Swinging Belly's Bit Mining For Gold Blood Spangled Banner Never To Be Repeated Offer
Labor Council of NSW |
News Grandmother Fights Fabrication Company
Greer Industries used sack-at-will provisions in WorkChoices, to show Karen Palmer the door, last week. The company, which employs less than 100 people, is allowed to unjustifiably sack staff, under Kevin Andrews' legislation. However, the AMWU is promising to hold it to account through court action that will argue Palmer has been the victim of age discrimination. "Karen had a spotless record. She had worked there for 14 years without a warning or any other disciplinary action," organiser Tony Mavromatis, explained. "She had just overcome a shoulder injury, sustained at work, to get back on the job as soon as possible. "They told her, and me, she was a liability but have refused to state reasons for her dismissal in writing. "This is a classic case of a small employer using the new laws to get rid of a person because of her age." AMWU members protested outside the Coolaroo wire and tube fabrication plant, last week. Mavromatis said Palmer was standing up to the ordeal well with the support of family and friends. "Karen's a strong person. She was shocked by her treatment and she is determined to fight back," he said.
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