WorkChoices: one year on

This week marks the one-year anniversary of 'WorkChoices' - the Howard Government's radical rewrite of Australia's industrial relations (IR) laws.  After twelve months, we want to know what you think about the new laws.  Please take a minute to vote in our snap poll here and post a comment about the new laws.

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ACTU fact-sheet: IR laws 1 year on 
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ACTU full report: IR laws 1 year on
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CPSU wins “Nov 30” leave case

Action by the CPSU has overturned a Federal Court decision preventing public servants using their leave entitlements to attend the ACTU national protests on November 30.

A full bench has today upheld the right of an Office of Employment Advocate (OEA) employee to seek leave to participate in the November 30 rally.

CPSU National Secretary, Stephen Jones said the decision is crucial for two reasons. "Firstly, it confirms that employers do not have the right to tell employees what they can or can't do in their own free time.

"Secondly, it sends a clear message that public service managers must not allow their own political views to dictate how they treat employees.

"The Court has also raised concerns that the OEA's actions may have been a breach of the Public Service Act," he said.

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