Workchoices? (1 Viewer)

[copperearth27]

Hey
im really confused about how much of workchoices we need to know and what is relevant. we did a huge summary in class but alot of it was then later said to be not needed. can anyone please give me an extremly brief summary of the key points of workchoices and such that we need to know?

thanks in advance, its very much appreciated.

 

[efhat]

um i think its just needed for the section in employment relations relating to contracts.....so like its moving away from a centralised system involving union groups and collective bargaining and moving towards decentralised individual bargaining, especially withthe alterations made to the AWA's in 2005. So it aims to put workers on individual contracts, it has changed from 3 to 5 year agreements, um employers can now fire people for operational reasons, although it has proved to decrease unemplyment rates and improved efficiency as businesses have reduced costs regarding wages, overtime etc but at the expense of the worker.......thats off the top of my head.....but i think u jst basically need to know how its moving from collective agreements to individual contracts to improve efficience and reduce union power.......any1 wanna add anything else?

 

[williamc]

WTF u mean at the expense of the worker

-Business' can produce goods cheaper with lower wages
-Lower prices of goods means employee's arnt being ripped off with lower wages, and can still buy what they want.
-Inflation will be kept at a more low and stable rate.
-Business' can become more internationally competitive.
-Business' will be forced to innovate their products to remain competitive, thus benefits consumers.
-Lower levels of unemployment. At 4.3% (sep 07), which is 32 year low.
-In the long term the efficent sectors of our economy will become major employers and further extend our current 16 year boom(JH FTW)!. IMO aiming to rid manufaturing sector.
-HIGHER LIVING STANDARDS.

Aslong as you got some qualifications, or are interested for a job in high demand, your all sweet. Workchoices provides incentives for people to get higher qualifications which can only benfit our economy. SCREW THE BUMS.


BTW what she said is right, besides "at the expense of the worker"

efhat ur a left wing loonie

and i will leave with this

"Abolished sick leave is unfair......But trillions of dollars debt for our children is just bullshit'

 

[samuel slack]

Will. You're a right wing fanatic.
Unskilled workers and young people are discriminated against by workchoices. Hence; "at the expense of the worker". Not everyone feels as strongly about little Johnny as you do... This legislation has given business back the power to control negotiation with employees, and reduces the power of the unions in bargaining. It's paving the way for further draconian employment relations legislation in the future. Also, none of the benefits which you have said will come from this legislation have actually been proven to have happened.
Howard is a proven liar. He doesn't have the leadership to see Australia into the future, and he's going to be voted out of office, and thats a "core promise".

 

[williamc]

Will. You're a right wing fanatic.
Unskilled workers and young people are discriminated against by workchoices. Hence; "at the expense of the worker". Not everyone feels as strongly about little Johnny as you do... This legislation has given business back the power to control negotiation with employees, and reduces the power of the unions in bargaining. It's paving the way for further draconian employment relations legislation in the future.

thats a good thing u douche.

Also, none of the benefits which you have said will come from this legislation have actually been proven to have happened.
Howard is a proven liar. He doesn't have the leadership to see Australia into the future, and he's going to be voted out of office, and thats a "core promise".

WTF U mean none of these benefits will come from it? They are occuring now.

LOLOLOL at "he doesnt have the leadership to see australia into the future"

UR A fucking idiot, at the top for 11 years must mean he has some idea in what he is doing. He is a martyr for the economy, sacrificing he position as PM for the good of the country.

Please don't speak about this ever again, you really have no idea about this.