University聽of Sydney NTEU聽members told Jim McIlroy on the picket line that the 鈥渂ig battle鈥 is with a management that wants to 鈥渢ake away long-standing staff rights and entitlements鈥.
permanent work
Workers at Downer Group鈥檚 Pakenham East Rail Depot and Stabling Yard, who have been on strike for secure jobs, are yet to settle a new enterprise agreement.聽Sue Bolton reports.
Making employees feel insecure and in permanent competition for continuing work is one well-worn pathway for ensuring workplaces are compliant, wages stay low and conditions are minimal, writes Pip Hinman.