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Issue No. 334 | 24 November 2006 |
It�s Who The Economy Works For, Stupid
Interview: Common Ground Industrial: A Low Act Unions: The Number of the Least Politics: The Smoking Gun Economics: Microcredit, Compulsory Superannuation and Inequality Environment: Low Voltage History: The Art of Social Justice Review: Work�s Unhealthy Appetite Culture: A Forgotten Poet
Wages Heading South Under WorkChoices STOP PRESS: Workers Docked for Meeting Pollies Telstra Redundancies �Inhumane� ILO Gets Tough on Forced Labour Houston Win Sparks Hope for New Era Full List of November 30 Venues
The Soapbox Parliament
Labor Council of NSW |
News OWS: Cash for Query Scam
Doctor�s receptionist Rhonda Walke has been told she must pay to see the results of five page report into her sacking, after 20 years of service, by the Office of Workplace Services. Walke attracted media headlines when she sacked from a medical centre in the first days of the new IR laws after questioning arbitrary changes in shift work. As with all high profile cases that have the potential to embarrass the government, the OWS contacted her to investigate her claims. But since that investigation, the OWS has blocked access to the report, indicating 'certain procedures need to be followed and fees paid, which have so far totalled $97.00. United Services Union executive president Michael Want says the treatment of Walke is unacceptable and that workers should have the right to know the results of investigations about them. Un ions NSW assistant secretary Mark Lennon says its ironic that the OWS is happy to leak reports to the media to attack unions, but won't disclose results to the subjects of the inquiry. "This is another sign that this body is fulfilling a political function for the government rather than protecting the rights of workers," Lennon says.
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