Greyhound workers’ wage dispute
Deputy Ellis highlights a strike by 70 Greyhound workers facing a one-third wage cut and asks when workplace and industrial-relations Bills will protect them. The Minister says the workplace Bill will be published next week and the other next session.
For over a month, 70 workers have been on strike at Greyhound over plans to cut their wages arbitrarily by one third. These workers and their families are on the breadline and some have serious mortgage issues.
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We are seeing a race to the bottom when it comes to workers' rights.
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The Deputy cannot make a statement on the Order of Business. The matter has already been dealt with.
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These issues could be addressed under the workplace relations Bill and the industrial relations (amendment) (no. 2) Bill, if there was a will to do so. When will these Bills be brought forward and proper legislation enacted to protect workers from the excesses and arrogance of employers such as this?
Comment on this
The workplace relations Bill was cleared by Cabinet on 8 July and will be published next week. The industrial relations (amendment) (no. 2) Bill will be published in the next session.