[Greens-Media] Greens the party holding the line for workers - Brown

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Greens the party holding the line for workers - Brown

The changes to Labor's industrial relations policy announced today,
including restrictions on the freedom of workers to strike and pursue
claims of unfair dismissal, make the Greens the party holding the line
for workers, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.

"The Greens support all workers having unrestricted access to the unfair
dismissal laws," Senator Brown said.

"There is now little difference between the ALP and Coalition on the
right of workers to take industrial action. The Greens are committed to
an unfettered, legal right to strike as a fundamental right of workers
to promote and defend their economic and social interests. 

"Labor has now become part of the rapid erosion of a century of hard won
industrial relations protection laws for workers in Australia. Labor is
too close to the big end of town and no longer close enough to the
average workplace," Senator Brown said.

Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603


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Ebony Bennett
Media Adviser
Office of Greens Senator Bob Brown
Mobile: 0409 164 603
Ph: (02) 6277 3170
Fax: (02) 6277 3185
ebony.bennett at aph.gov.au