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Striking staff typical of future: union
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By Meaghan Shaw, The Age, December 20, 2005
FORTY-FIVE migrants fighting to retain their working conditions at a Laverton factory are typical of those who will find it harder to negotiate pay rises under new workplace laws, a union says. Process workers at New Wave Leathers went on strike last Wednesday [Dec 14] after talks with management broke down. read more... NUW background article. You can visit the picketline at Raymond Rd, North Laverton, Melways ref:40 B9. |