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Control and dissent
The Federal Government is poised to ram two extreme and dangerous pieces of legislation through parliament.
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Legislative crackdown on unions
Prime Minister John Howard’s WorkChoices legislation will allow employers to unilaterally determine the pay and employment conditions of Australian workers. This process will be free of interference from unions, awards, collective bargaining and industrial tribunals. Workers themselves will have little or no choice.
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‘We will fight until we win’
The passing into law of the Federal Government’s proposed industrial relations changes will not signal a setback to the union movement’s campaign for rights at work, ACTU secretary Greg Combet told people across Australia on November 15.
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Anti-terror legislation attacks civil liberties
The protection of human rights and civil liberties is the fight against terrorism. A society that stands for peace, harmony, justice and democracy stands for the values that will conquer violence, fear and hatred.
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Year 10 Computing Skills Assessment in IRC
Almost three months after Federation placed a ban on the Year 10 Computing Skills Assessment test (CSA-10) for 2005 and 2006, the Department of Education and Training (DET) has lodged a dispute about the matter in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC).
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Public rally for trade justice!
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Event date:
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13 December 2005
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Location:
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Outside the offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,Angel Place, 123 Pitt St, Sydney
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12:30pm Tuesday
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Speakers:
Suzette Clark, Australian Catholic Social Justice Council;
Sally McManus, Australian Services Union;
Margaret di Nicola, Oxfam;
Pat Ranald, Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
Lets bring these negotiations out from behind closed doors! This rally will coincide with a massive opening peoples rally in Hong Kong. Come along and bring a friend and a colourful banner!
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