Industrial Relations - Australia Conned
We've Been Sucked In
These two jokers have really sucked Australians in. Industrial Relations in this country have never been better. We have strong economic growth and disputes are at a record low. So ask yourself "Why would a Government go to so much trouble to fix something that isn't broken?". Why would a government get rid of Collective Bargaining when it was working and the only democratic way for people to ensure that they are treated fairly and with respect in the workforce? Why would a government get rid of Independant Industrial Tribunals and replace them with a fruadulently named 'Fair Pay' Commision. If the government found, as they claim, that small business was suffering because they could not get rid of bad or incompetant workers, then surely this could have been changed without stripping ordinary workers of their rights.
The Sackings Have Already Started
John Howard's new Industrial Relations laws have immediately resulted in unfair sackings and changes to work contracts that have cut the take home pay and employment conditions of workers. You may be sitting cocky and smiling arrogantly right now like Peter Costello, (Mr "I want to be Prime Minister and I want it now")but it could be you next. I have experienced the ruthlessness of a Power Crazy employer who quite easily sacked all around him, even before these new laws arrived, without having to obey the rules. He simply made their positions redundent moving employees around, until they had no resposiblities left. Now it is even easier.
The Australian Workplace Agreements(AWAs) are one big joke, in place purely to reduce the entitlements and wages of people, while big business profits continue to soar and the fat cats in our country receive salarys in the Millions of Dollars. Can you imagine ordinary workers being allowed to negotiate with intimadating bosses?
It is Going to get Worse
If the Australian people vote Peter Costello into office at the next election. Remember the 'smirking assassin's' recommendations for increasing employment in country areas:People in country areas should be prepared to take less wages so that more people can get employment.This man is living in his own little world where he believes everyone has government provided cars, free travel around the world, wardrobes full of suits, Imelda Marcos shoes, huge Superanuation payments, average wages of about $10,000 weekly and no chance of ever being unfairly dismissed from work.
I wonder will the Australian public have the wits to wipe the stupid smirk of this mans face and save Australia from becoming the nation with the worst poverty in the Western world? Only time will tell.
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