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Media articles about the Howard Government's IR laws - April 2006

With the Howard Government's radical IR laws now in full effect, they are begining to impact on working people and their families.

To read about how the Federal Government's new laws are hurting employees, simply click on one of the links below.

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Mark Skulley, "Fair pay boss says all is not equal", Australian Financial Review, April 28, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Fair pay boss says all is not equal", Australian Financial Review, April 28, 2006 (47 KB)
Norrie Ross, "Wages balancing act", Herald Sun, April 28, 2006 Norrie Ross, "Wages balancing act", Herald Sun, April 28, 2006 (37 KB)
Misha Schubert, "Proposal to strip workers of super", The Age, April 26, 2006 Misha Schubert, "Proposal to strip workers of super", The Age, April 26, 2006 (38 KB)
Debra Jopson, "Government accused: next workplace changes will put young at risk", Sydney Morning Herald, April 24, 2006 Debra Jopson, "Government accused: next workplace changes will put young at risk", Sydney Morning Herald, April 24, 2006 (42 KB)
Misha Schubert, "Working mothers deserve more: MP", The Age, April 20, 2006 Misha Schubert, "Working mothers deserve more: MP", The Age, April 20, 2006 (47 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Unions sweep behind cleaners", Australian Financial Review, April 20, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Unions sweep behind cleaners", Australian Financial Review, April 20, 2006 (101 KB)
Farah Faroque, "Cleaners fear wage cut under IR laws", The Age, April 20, 2006 Farah Faroque, "Cleaners fear wage cut under IR laws", The Age, April 20, 2006 (49 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Whatever happened to the eight hour day", The Age, April 19, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Whatever happened to the eight hour day", The Age, April 19, 2006 (68 KB)
Rachel Nickless and Mark Skulley, "Unions drive Ford to sidestep new laws", Australian Financial Review, April 19, 2006 Rachel Nickless and Mark Skulley, "Unions drive Ford to sidestep new laws", Australian Financial Review, April 19, 2006 (50 KB)
Linton Duffin, "Who'll act for independent contractors", Australian Financial Review, April 19, 2006 Linton Duffin, "Who'll act for independent contractors", Australian Financial Review, April 19, 2006 (49 KB)
Brad Norington, "We'll cap bosses' pay: Combet", The Australian, April 13, 2006 Brad Norington, "We'll cap bosses' pay: Combet", The Australian, April 13, 2006 (38 KB)
Joe Hildebrand, "Extra day off for workers in NSW", Daily Telegraph, April 13, 2006 Joe Hildebrand, "Extra day off for workers in NSW", Daily Telegraph, April 13, 2006 (43 KB)
Matt O'Sullivan, "Business doubts workplace gains", Sydney Morning Herald, April 13, 2006 Matt O'Sullivan, "Business doubts workplace gains", Sydney Morning Herald, April 13, 2006 (43 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Workers win on infested shack case", Sydney Morning Herald, April 12, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "Workers win on infested shack case", Sydney Morning Herald, April 12, 2006 (43 KB)
Brad Norington, "Red faces averted", The Australian, April 12, 2006 Brad Norington, "Red faces averted", The Australian, April 12, 2006 (33 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Andrews lets unions off", Australian Financial Review, April 12, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Andrews lets unions off", Australian Financial Review, April 12, 2006 (232 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "Beazley pledges to work with unions", Australian Financial Review, April 12, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "Beazley pledges to work with unions", Australian Financial Review, April 12, 2006 (62 KB)
Meaghan Shaw and Misha Schubert, "Government drops worker prosecutions", The Age, April 12, 2006 Meaghan Shaw and Misha Schubert, "Government drops worker prosecutions", The Age, April 12, 2006 (61 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Optus sacks 60 to cut costs", The Age, April 12, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Optus sacks 60 to cut costs", The Age, April 12, 2006 (25 KB)
John Masanauskas, "Workers docked for helping mate's widow", Herald Sun, April 12, 2006 John Masanauskas, "Workers docked for helping mate's widow", Herald Sun, April 12, 2006 (155 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Pay docked for workers' whip-round", The Age, April 11, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Pay docked for workers' whip-round", The Age, April 11, 2006 (42 KB)
Kelly Burke, "Same work, $40 less: take it or leave it", Sydney Morning Herald, April 10, 2006 Kelly Burke, "Same work, $40 less: take it or leave it", Sydney Morning Herald, April 10, 2006 (45 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "Bosses condemn fire-rehire tactic", Australian Financial Review, April 10, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "Bosses condemn fire-rehire tactic", Australian Financial Review, April 10, 2006 (53 KB)
Denis Peters, "Sick leave battlefield - Department claims memo had a mistake", Courier Mail, April 11, 2006 Denis Peters, "Sick leave battlefield - Department claims memo had a mistake", Courier Mail, April 11, 2006 (39 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "Sackings may have been within law", Australian Financial Review, April 6, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "Sackings may have been within law", Australian Financial Review, April 6, 2006 (32 KB)
Misha Schubert, "New body tries the 'great balancing act' over wages", The Age, April 6, 2006 Misha Schubert, "New body tries the 'great balancing act' over wages", The Age, April 6, 2006 (32 KB)
Jane Holroyd, "More working poor, studies show", The Age, April 6, 2006 Jane Holroyd, "More working poor, studies show", The Age, April 6, 2006 (26 KB)
John Masanauskas, "Low pay no meal ticket", Herald Sun, April 6, 2006 John Masanauskas, "Low pay no meal ticket", Herald Sun, April 6, 2006 (24 KB)
Mark Skulley and Adrian Rollins, "Employer says he's a scapegoat", Australian Financial Review, April 6, 2006 Mark Skulley and Adrian Rollins, "Employer says he's a scapegoat", Australian Financial Review, April 6, 2006 (134 KB)
Meaghan Shaw and Misha Schubert, "Cable firm sackings under microscope", The Age, April 6, 2006 Meaghan Shaw and Misha Schubert, "Cable firm sackings under microscope", The Age, April 6, 2006 (46 KB)
Brad Norington, "Power to close unsafe workplaces 'next to go'", The Australian, April 5, 2006 Brad Norington, "Power to close unsafe workplaces 'next to go'", The Australian, April 5, 2006 (38 KB)
Brad Norington and Elizabeth Gosch, "Red-faced minister forces abattoir to reinstate workers", The Australian, April 5, 2006 Brad Norington and Elizabeth Gosch, "Red-faced minister forces abattoir to reinstate workers", The Australian, April 5, 2006 (45 KB)
Nicolette Burke, "IR victory for workers", Herald Sun, April 5, 2006 Nicolette Burke, "IR victory for workers", Herald Sun, April 5, 2006 (39 KB)
Brad Norington, "Political sting in laws' tail: employers", The Australian, April 5, 2006 Brad Norington, "Political sting in laws' tail: employers", The Australian, April 5, 2006 (38 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Sackings not illegal under new laws, says ACTU", The Age, April 4, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Sackings not illegal under new laws, says ACTU", The Age, April 4, 2006 (41 KB)
Brad Norington, "IR protections exposed as a sham", The Australian, April 4, 2006 Brad Norington, "IR protections exposed as a sham", The Australian, April 4, 2006 (35 KB)
Nicolette Burke and John Masanauskas, "Battle starts on work law", Herald Sun, April 4, 2006 Nicolette Burke and John Masanauskas, "Battle starts on work law", Herald Sun, April 4, 2006 (42 KB)
David Humphries, "Lots to beef about for sacked abatoirr workers", Sydney Morning Herald, April 4, 2006 David Humphries, "Lots to beef about for sacked abatoirr workers", Sydney Morning Herald, April 4, 2006 (44 KB)
Tracey Ong and Brad Norington, "Dole worth more: abatoirr workers", The Australian, April 4, 2006 Tracey Ong and Brad Norington, "Dole worth more: abatoirr workers", The Australian, April 4, 2006 (37 KB)
David Crowe, "Andrews warns trigger happy employers", Australian Financial Review, April 3, 2006 David Crowe, "Andrews warns trigger happy employers", Australian Financial Review, April 3, 2006 (49 KB)
Michelle Grattan and Leonie Wood, "Bosses warned: observe IR laws", The Age,April 3, 2006 Michelle Grattan and Leonie Wood, "Bosses warned: observe IR laws", The Age,April 3, 2006 (41 KB)
Bronwyn Hurrell and Laura Anderson, "Minister concedes abuse of IR laws", Adelaide Advertiser, April 3, 2006 Bronwyn Hurrell and Laura Anderson, "Minister concedes abuse of IR laws", Adelaide Advertiser, April 3, 2006 (39 KB)
Gerard McManus, "PM admits IR sacking spree fears", Herald Sun, April 3, 2006 Gerard McManus, "PM admits IR sacking spree fears", Herald Sun, April 3, 2006 (40 KB)

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