Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Winning them over...

It is tragic to read the stories of young Australians who have been the victims of work-place accidents (Young sacrificed at work, 24th April). One wonders how many more risks young people will face under the new Industrial Relations laws which make it even harder for workers to resist unsafe work practices without being exposed to potential redundancy. Calling these events accidents obscures the responsibility borne by both employers and the government to protect all workers.