AUSTRALIAN GOVT'S INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR REFORMS ONE STEP CLOSER.
Publication: AsiaPulse News
Publication Date: 29-NOV-06
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CANBERRA, Nov 29 Asia Pulse - The federal government's sweeping workplace reforms continued today with the government arguing workers would be better protected under the latest round of changes.
But Labor and minor parties objected, saying the government's independent contractors legislation would further erode workers rights.
Government frontbencher Eric Abetz told the Senate the legislation would override state industrial relations laws while ensuring protection of contractors.
"The...
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