Issue No 91 | 06 April 2001 | |
PoliticsDella's List
All Labor members of Parliament were this week asked to indicate whether they would support injured workers. More than half said 'yes'. Here they are.
****************** This week Labor Council has been in touch with ALP back benchers to find out their position on the Workers Compensation Bill. A majority of backbenchers have said they will support Labor Council in seeking amendments to the Bill which protect workers' benefits. The good guys are:- Lower House Pam Allen Marie Andrews Alan Ashton Diane Beamer Peter Black Matt Brown Bryce Gaudry Paul Gibson Kevin Greene Deirdre Grusovin Kerry Hickey Jeff Hunter Paul Lynch Colin Markham Gerard Martin Reba Meagher Alison Megarrity John Mills Neville Newell Milton Orkopoulos Ernie Page Joe Tripodi Upper House Meredith Burgmann Jan Burnswoods Amanda Fazio John Johnson Peter Primose Janelle Saffin Henry Tsang Ian West John Hatzistergos Late Additions Graeme West Ian Macdonald has asked that he be added to the list of "good guys" with a notation that he " supports the position of the Left (Parliamentary) Caucus and profoundly supports a negotiated settlement (to the Workers Comp issue)". David Campbell There are 52 ALP Backbenchers - 21 to go. Its not too late for the remaining back benchers to join the good guys list. All they have to do is contact Labor Council and we will add their names to the list on the Make a Noise For Compo webpage http://www.labor.net.au/compo NOTE: ALP Ministers were not approached as they are bound by the protocol of Cabinet solidarity. This means that they are bound by the collective decision of Cabinet to support the Bill even although that may not be their personal position.
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Interview: Costa on Compo Labor Council�s secretary gives his take on the Big Stink over Della�s workers compensation package. Politics: Della's List All Labor members of Parliament were this week asked to indicate whether they would support injured workers. More than half said 'yes'. Here they are. Unions: Picketing Joy Rowan Cahill chronicled the definitive dispute of 2000 for Workers Online. He looks back on the battle and the lessons to be drawn from the workers at Joy. History: Vale Tony Mulvihill The environment, migrant workers and the hairy nosed wombat have reason to be thankful for the active citizenship of Tony Mulvihill. Economics: Stopping the Rot A national campaign is underway to persuade politicians from both the major parties that they need to be addressing the issue of poverty within Australia. International: East Timor � Beyond the Headlines It�s now more than 18 months since the violence and bloodshed following the popular consultation on the future of East Timor was front page news in Australia. Technology: Online Breathing Space The global collapse of faith in new technology has given journalists a chance to prepare themselves for the real revolution, writes David Higgins Satire: Howard Cuts Beer Price to Get Voters Drunk Prime Minister John Howard has agreed to cut the excise on beer, in the hope cheaper drinks will help get the country drunk enough to vote for him. Review: The Battle for 96.9Fm is Over What would you get if you crossed 2DAY FM, 2MMM, JJJ and MIX 106.5 FM? A fairly commercial radio station that wouldn�t know the difference between throwing up, stuffing up, growing up or breaking up.
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