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Industrial Relations - 2007

2007 | 2005

Penalty rates

09/06/2007
The federal government will introduce a fairness test to compensate low-paid workers for lost entitlements. But critics suggest the fairness test is vague and may not ensure that employees are adequately compensated. So how dissatisfied are low-income earners, particularly those who used to rely on penalty rates?

Doug Cameron   Read Transcript

19/05/2007
Doug Cameron is set to enter the Senate after the next federal election and says he will take a strong stand on social justice and industrial issues. The media has frequently dubbed him a union 'firebrand' and some suggest his views are outdated. How does he respond?