Take a Stand Barnaby! Urgent petition for Aussies
Dear Senator Joyce,
Over the past months you have raised many valid concerns about the WorkChoices legislation before the Senate.
The Government's 'economic argument' for WorkChoices is a furphy: 'I don't know whether there is a strong economic argument for it.' (The Age, November 16)
WorkChoices is a recipe for exploitation: 'I don't think it's fair enough to say just because it's your first job you should be able to be completely exploited.' (The Age, October 31) 'You have to be mindful of people with no bargaining power.' (The Australian, November 1)
WorkChoices places meal breaks and paid public holidays in jeopardy: 'You'd have no chance of pushing that donkey around the yard.' (The Age, July 28)
WorkChoices enshrines inherently inequitable unfair dismissal laws: 'They get to 100 and surprise, surprise, everyone from that point on gets employed by a services trust so they never technically went over the limit.' (Daily Telegraph, November 10)
These points cannot be dismissed as mere technicalities, and can't be fixed with hasty amendments. They are examples of the unfairness inherent in the WorkChoices Bill.
We, the undersigned, ask you to use your pivotal role in the Senate to vote against the Bill. On November 1, you said, 'I am always prepared to cross the floor, otherwise you aren't doing your job.' (The Australian). The decision you make is not only critical for Queensland, but to the future of all Australians and their families.
Take a Stand Barnaby!
Pass it on!
Tagged: australia, activism, industrial+relations, law, legislation
Over the past months you have raised many valid concerns about the WorkChoices legislation before the Senate.
The Government's 'economic argument' for WorkChoices is a furphy: 'I don't know whether there is a strong economic argument for it.' (The Age, November 16)
WorkChoices is a recipe for exploitation: 'I don't think it's fair enough to say just because it's your first job you should be able to be completely exploited.' (The Age, October 31) 'You have to be mindful of people with no bargaining power.' (The Australian, November 1)
WorkChoices places meal breaks and paid public holidays in jeopardy: 'You'd have no chance of pushing that donkey around the yard.' (The Age, July 28)
WorkChoices enshrines inherently inequitable unfair dismissal laws: 'They get to 100 and surprise, surprise, everyone from that point on gets employed by a services trust so they never technically went over the limit.' (Daily Telegraph, November 10)
These points cannot be dismissed as mere technicalities, and can't be fixed with hasty amendments. They are examples of the unfairness inherent in the WorkChoices Bill.
We, the undersigned, ask you to use your pivotal role in the Senate to vote against the Bill. On November 1, you said, 'I am always prepared to cross the floor, otherwise you aren't doing your job.' (The Australian). The decision you make is not only critical for Queensland, but to the future of all Australians and their families.
Take a Stand Barnaby!
Pass it on!
Tagged: australia, activism, industrial+relations, law, legislation
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