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Moreland council sells out leisure centre workers
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Despite pressure from the local Union Solidarity group and other residents, and opposition from its two Greens’ members, Moreland City Council voted on May 22 to put control of the Coburg Leisure Complex into the hands of Belgravia, a company with a bad record on workers’ wages and conditions.
Two months ago, the 90 casual, part-time and full-time workers employed at the leisure centre negotiated an enterprise agreement with the YWCA, the centre’s management. Australian Services Union industrial officer Igor Grattan is concerned that Belgravia will push the introduction of individual contracts (Australian Workplace Agreements). According to Grattan, only the YWCA and council-managed leisure centres across Melbourne have union agreements. more info: Greenleft Weekly article | Council resolution Labels: Community Protest |
