16 November 2007
Kevin Rudd’s claim that he would tear up Work Choices and abolish AWAs doesn’t stand up, according to Keith Parsons , The Greens candidate for Shortland
“The ALP promotes itself as the protector of workers’ rights. In fact The Greens are the only party committed to ALL Australian workers,” said Mr Parsons.
“It’s not surprising that major unions (including those affiliated with the ALP) are now supporting Greens candidates’ campaigns and recommending a vote for the Greens in the Senate,” said Mr Parsons.
“Only the Greens support expanded safety net provisions, regulations to ensure a genuine choice for families to balance work, family and community life, an extra year of unpaid parental leave, the right to request genuine flexible working hours and protection for workers against unfair contracts.
“The Greens support the right to strike as a fundamental workers’ right to defend their economic and social interests. Jack Mundey’s famous 1970 Green Ban on Kelly’s Bush and the Green Bans that saved Black Ned’s Bay (Swansea) the East End railway land for the Foreshore Park and Myall Lakes are now illegal under both major parties.
“The ALP will keep AWAs until 2012. Unfair dismissal laws will not apply to workers in businesses with 15 or fewer employees in their first year. In larger businesses unfair dismissals will not apply in the first 6 months
“The shameful Australian Building and Construction Commission would remain under Labor until at least 2010. This organisation, with its police powers, makes normal union activity in the building industry almost impossible. It prohibits normal industrial action including strikes and bans. Unions can’t employ experienced union delegates to monitor OH&S in this dangerous industry, which averages 50 deaths per year. Non-compliance can result in massive fines -$22,000 for workers and $110 000 for unions.
“As a former committed trade unionist and former ALP member, I believe that the ALP can no longer claim to be the political arm of the Australian Labour Movement . That title belongs to The Greens,” said Mr Parsons .
Kevin Rudd’s claim that he would tear up Work Choices and abolish AWAs doesn’t stand up, according to Keith Parsons , The Greens candidate for Shortland
“The ALP promotes itself as the protector of workers’ rights. In fact The Greens are the only party committed to ALL Australian workers,” said Mr Parsons.
“It’s not surprising that major unions (including those affiliated with the ALP) are now supporting Greens candidates’ campaigns and recommending a vote for the Greens in the Senate,” said Mr Parsons.
“Only the Greens support expanded safety net provisions, regulations to ensure a genuine choice for families to balance work, family and community life, an extra year of unpaid parental leave, the right to request genuine flexible working hours and protection for workers against unfair contracts.
“The Greens support the right to strike as a fundamental workers’ right to defend their economic and social interests. Jack Mundey’s famous 1970 Green Ban on Kelly’s Bush and the Green Bans that saved Black Ned’s Bay (Swansea) the East End railway land for the Foreshore Park and Myall Lakes are now illegal under both major parties.
“The ALP will keep AWAs until 2012. Unfair dismissal laws will not apply to workers in businesses with 15 or fewer employees in their first year. In larger businesses unfair dismissals will not apply in the first 6 months
“The shameful Australian Building and Construction Commission would remain under Labor until at least 2010. This organisation, with its police powers, makes normal union activity in the building industry almost impossible. It prohibits normal industrial action including strikes and bans. Unions can’t employ experienced union delegates to monitor OH&S in this dangerous industry, which averages 50 deaths per year. Non-compliance can result in massive fines -$22,000 for workers and $110 000 for unions.
“As a former committed trade unionist and former ALP member, I believe that the ALP can no longer claim to be the political arm of the Australian Labour Movement . That title belongs to The Greens,” said Mr Parsons .
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