Issue No 77 | 10 November 2000 | |
NewsReith to Face the Music
Embattled Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith will face angry hospitality workers in Sydney next week when he hands out government-sponsored Work and Family Awards.
The members of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union will be asking reith to apologise for accusing one of their colleagues, a hotel receptionist, for stealing his Telecom pin number. Reith made the desperate claim when details of his own family friendly initiative became public last month. LHMU state secrteray Annie Ownes is inviting all city workers to join the rally outside Sydney's Hilton Hotel at 11am next Wednesday (November 15). Sound Politics Labor Council is currently preparing a special Reith musical tribute to coincide with the protest. Songs will include Abba's 'Ring, Ring', ELO's 'Telephone Line' and Blondie's classic double "Call me' and "Hanging on the telephone".
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