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Tobe, BB did not have free healthcare till later in life like you have now. Medicare commenced in 1975. Before that it was it was either private health cover or you were lumbered with the full medical costs and hospital stay. Seriously, reread what you've written. You've got it all backwards...

X pay tax like the BB before them. Silly point to make there. Gen x pay super?? Not the workers from their own pockets they don't. I know tons of BB's paying the super of the other Gen's - my BB husband has paid a shoitload to them, and continues to do so, thank you very much. If there's no...

Didn't you just say overtime has gone and workers are being put on casual? So from overtime, to double overtime rates, to no overtime? .

You've given us the negatives but no positive examples that you say you see. Can you give us some examples of uses that FWA or Workcover/Worksafe don't cover that require union intervention in the industry.

My comment on mining and building is based on the predicted slowdown in these areas in the coming years. That and Labour going into in a weak position and possibly out for 2 terms means a drop in membership and loss of power to the unions. I think they're very much trying to achieve what...

You make it sound like she's not one of the main players being investigated by Victoria Police as we speak (the complaint to police that prompted the investigation was about her conduct). Gillard has secured her place and protected her position because she's placed the unions ahead of...

There's nothing wrong with airing YOUR concerns. There's nothing wrong with roping in adults to do it with you either. But leave other peoples children out of it. I doubt very much too if parents know the exact content of what is being taught if it's the unregulated political teachings of an...

Schools as you know are very open about what it is they're going to teach children before enrolment. The teachings of a CCC directors personal opinions/political views/union petitioning/business protest marches as they arise is a bit like having teachers or a principal of a school decide what...

We are hoping... :eek:.

My husband is fully compliant because Workcover come down on you very hard if you aren't. My unionised workplace has things go wrong in respect to injury, all the time, but mostly that's because it's a dangerous workplace to start with, and sometimes staff become careless or complacent, or...

gottobespotless, work safety legislation is policed by Workcover/Worksafe. Husband who is fully compliant with all the very strict laws has nothing to do with the unions except on one government job where he has a programmed maintenence contract, and the union OH&S rep there is always...

These workers were already well paid, so for an industry on it's knees this was NOT a great deal long term. Nor was it right for Labor union to offer financial sweeteners to struggling unionized companies using taxpayers revenue when they helped create the hardship in the first place. Well...