
Issue No 95		11 May 2001

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Rail Workers Win Maintenance Security

In a major job security breakthrough for rail workers, Transport Minister Carl Scully has guaranteed that he won't outsource maintenance of the state's trains.

Members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union had feared that their jobs were under threat as the government moved to purchase "rolling stock" - that is, the trains and carriages - from private companies.

They initially intended to offer the private sector contracts for both supply and maintenance of the trains - meaning the outsourcing of 1,000 public sector jobs.

But after talks brokered by the NSW Labor Council, the Minister has undertaken that all future contracts will be for purchase only, and that the SRA workshops will get all the maintenace work.

RTBU state secretary Nick Lewocki paid tribute to both Transport Minister Scully and Labor Council's Michael Gadiel for the decision to "support for long-term job security for rail workers and their families."

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Issue 95 contents

Interview: Geek Guys
Two of the union movementďż˝s pioneers in new technology, Peter Ross and Mark McGrath, chew the fat about wired unionism and virtual politics.

Compo: Costaďż˝s Angels
Behind the spotlight of the workers comp campaign four women trade union officials have been burning the midnight oil to protect injured workers.

Legal: View from the Bench
Compensation Court judge and former Attorney-General, Frank Walker, argues the Della Bosca workers comp reforms are a threat to judicial independence.

International: Timor: Time for the Truth
HT Lee was in Dili when the militas ran rampage. Now he wants the truth to come out.

History: True Believers
Frank Bongiorno looks at the origins of the Australian Labor Party, which celebrated its centenary of Caucus this week.

Corporate: Trust Me, Iďż˝m a Multi-National!
BHP unions have united across the factions to urge ďż˝Noďż˝ vote on the planned Billiton merger.

Unions: AWAs ďż˝ A Doomed Future?
ACTU Assistant Secretary Richard Marles plays clairvoyant and predicts a dismal future for AWAs.

Satire: Bush Defends One China Policy - Then Another China Policy, Then Another ....
President Bush today announced a major change to the United Statesďż˝ policy of ďż˝strategic ambiguityďż˝ towards the status of Taiwan and its One China policy.

Review: Surviving Survivor
Workers Online's Reality TV correspondent Mark Morey rakes over the coals of the Survivor II result.

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» Asian Women at Work: Daring To Act

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» Unions and Students Move on Harvard

» IT Workers Alliance ďż˝ Last Call for Comment

» Our News Feed Hits 1000

» Activist Notebook

» The Soapbox

» The Locker Room

» Trades Hall

» Tool Shed

» The Great May Day Debate

» Questions for Macca

» Qantas on Impulse

» Compo: The Great Tradition

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