Already around the country, three days into these laws, people are being dismissed. |
It simply says in a letter that your services are no longer required and refers specifically to the new industrial relations laws to justify it. |
The basic thing we've got to do in the workplace is to stick together. |
There will be test cases that make their way to court but I think the government was desperate that this not be one of them, because they would know as well as I that these laws allow people to be terminated and offered their jobs back for lower pay. |
This is not an economic strategy for Australia. This is just a major assault on workers' rights and it's a huge boost for big business. |
Through the next 12 months or so we're going to campaign on every front and try and win the support of the Australian community. |