Comments on: Industrial relations campaign update http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/ "The thinking Laborite would as lief be found in bed with a cobra as in a committee room armed with 'arguments' from the Tory press." --- Truth, Perth, 19 June 1915. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:29:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Craig http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/comment-page-1/#comment-10645 Craig Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:34:59 +0000 http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/#comment-10645 Strangle? Make him work for minimum wage and see how quickly he changes his mind. Strangle? Make him work for minimum wage and see how quickly he changes his mind.

]]> By: Pandora http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/comment-page-1/#comment-10638 Pandora Sun, 16 Oct 2005 03:20:56 +0000 http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/#comment-10638 Would someone please strangle John Howard? Would someone please strangle John Howard?

]]> By: Steph Kowalski http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/comment-page-1/#comment-10636 Steph Kowalski Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:40:23 +0000 http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/#comment-10636 I watch the program this week with the guy who did the MC DONALDS supersize ME movie. He showed how when the Minimum wage did not go up how difficult it was for the American People on low wages struggled to survive. If we agree to this we will not have our minimum wage increase perhaps ever. It might be ok perhaps for the first few years but lets see how we all survive on the same money in 5-10 years when the cost of living has gone throught the roof. I signed up for a contract with an Airline and I got screwed don't let this happen to the whole country. I watch the program this week with the guy who did the MC DONALDS supersize ME movie. He showed how when the Minimum wage did not go up how difficult it was for the American People on low wages struggled to survive. If we agree to this we will not have our minimum wage increase perhaps ever. It might be ok perhaps for the first few years but lets see how we all survive on the same money in 5-10 years when the cost of living has gone throught the roof. I signed up for a contract with an Airline and I got screwed don’t let this happen to the whole country.

]]> By: skribe http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/comment-page-1/#comment-10632 skribe Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:54:46 +0000 http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/#comment-10632 Look, Industrial Relations definitely needs to be reworked. Speaking as a small business owner it's currently a nightmare. However, the way that Howard is going about this is an absolute farce and a monumental waste of money, that could all come undone if Barnarby crosses the floor again. If the legislation is anything like the promise then I hope he does cross the floor, because the removal of 'the safety nets' and minimum conditions is bordering on criminal - and is certainly unAustralian. I want happy workers because happy workers are productive workers that enjoy their jobs and save me money. skribe Look, Industrial Relations definitely needs to be reworked. Speaking as a small business owner it’s currently a nightmare. However, the way that Howard is going about this is an absolute farce and a monumental waste of money, that could all come undone if Barnarby crosses the floor again. If the legislation is anything like the promise then I hope he does cross the floor, because the removal of ‘the safety nets’ and minimum conditions is bordering on criminal – and is certainly unAustralian. I want happy workers because happy workers are productive workers that enjoy their jobs and save me money.

skribe

]]> By: Ryan http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/comment-page-1/#comment-10631 Ryan Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:30:15 +0000 http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/#comment-10631 Yikes. We're fucked. I'm not incredibly familiar with economics, but could someone fill me in on what the Government's stated purpose is (I know they want to "keep Australia competitive", but what exactly does this mean?), and what their genuine purpose might be. Or perhaps there's an unbiased introduction to this issue that someone could link me to? Yikes. We’re fucked.

I’m not incredibly familiar with economics, but could someone fill me in on what the Government’s stated purpose is (I know they want to “keep Australia competitive”, but what exactly does this mean?), and what their genuine purpose might be.

Or perhaps there’s an unbiased introduction to this issue that someone could link me to?

]]> By: Manas http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/comment-page-1/#comment-10630 Manas Fri, 14 Oct 2005 03:30:35 +0000 http://www.redrag.net/2005/10/14/ir/#comment-10630 Procrastinating's right... Procrastinating’s right…

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