Stronger rights and protections for Australian workers.

New industrial relations laws, which began on July 1st, represent an historic step forward for the rights of working Australians and their families.

The new laws mark a turning point and will provide workers with a raft of stronger rights and protections in the current economic downturn, and in better times ahead, says the ACTU.
Media Release 4pm Monday 29th June 2009

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