Then people would be uncomfortable with each other. If you're on an AWA you have no recourse in the commission because it's a contract. You have to challenge it in the Federal Court. That's hugely expensive. And the 'no disadvantage test' will have no effect,' she said.
Women tend to work in small workplaces and are open to all sorts of harassment.
They are more vulnerable and have more need for unions,' said Pat. Safety net rises harder to get Millions of low paid workers will have to wait until their awards are stripped before they get safety net wage increases. This could take months. Some may not get the increases at all. Union rights under attack Howard and Reith want to make it harder for workers to join and organise in unions.