"What the Federal Government's IR Changes mean for you" - 2006 Rights at Work Powerpoint

What the Federal Government's IR changes mean for you - this powerpoint presentation with speaker's notes outlines the effect of the New Industrial Relations Laws for ordinary Australians.

This resource booklet has been produced by the ACTU to help unions make informed decisions about undertaking activities under WorkChoices. The booklet outlines key areas of the legislation, which may attract penalties if breached, and procedures which need to be followed to avoid penalties or invalid actions.

13 September, 2005

The Government’s new IR laws

The Howard Government is losing the debate over the new industrial relations laws not only because the laws are unfair. It is also losing because it has been dishonest. It has failed to argue a case for the changes, choosing instead to try to deceive people about the effect of the laws, and the motivation for them.