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GET THE FACTS ON THE IR LAWS
Working Australians have an important choice on November 24
At the 2007 election we have an important choice. Here you can find the basics on how to choose the IR laws you want for you and your family. It includes two videos, summaries of the major parties' stance on workplace laws, and factsheets to download.
HOW TO VOTE ON NOV 24: RIGHTS AT WORK SUPPORTERS SHARE THEIR LAST MINUTE MESSAGES
What's your last minute message to fellow voters?
You have an important choice to make on November 24. "You and your family's rights at work - are definitely worth voting for." Check out supporters' messages like this one from Nathan, here.
SNAPSHOT OF OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN: YOUR PICS
Our community campaign all around Australia
From Launceston to Darwin and more, check out some of the pics from our vibrant community campaign. Plus, supporters write about why they support Rights at Work. Here.
REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES
Some stories from those affected by the IR laws
Read about and watch the stories of real people affected by the Howard Government's IR laws.
OFF AND RUNNING!
Countdown to the election with our animation
This election gives us a choice. Saddle our kids and
future generations with a lifetime of unfairness at work? Or wave
goodbye to WorkChoices for good? Watch our animation at www.offandrunning.com.au
RIGHTS AT WORK SUPPORTERS' STORIES ON YOUTUBE
Who is the face of the rights at work campaign? You!
For nearly two years we've stood together fighting the Howard
Government's attacks on working people. Our campaign, the campaign
we've built together, has been unique. More than 170,000
people on the Rights at Work email list, joined by supporters in unions
and the community, have fought the Government's WorkChoices. Watch some supporters' stories here on our YouTube channel.
GET YOUR FREE JOHN HOWARD ANIMATED SCREENSAVER!
Rights at Work screensaver for PC and Mac.
The Howard Government's IR laws have altered the fabric of our nation. We have less say at work, less time with family and our pay and conditions are compromised. But just because we're in the middle of a crucial campaign doesn't mean we can't have some fun! Get your animated John Howard cartoon screensaver now! It's free and simple to download in two easy steps, and there are versions for PC and Mac.
DON'T MISS OUT ON VOTING!
John Howard has changed the law to stop people from voting.
We all know that when the Howard Government got control of the Senate, they arrogantly ignored community opinion and rammed through WorkChoices. They also sneakily took the opportunity to do something equally undemocratic and unfair - changing the Electoral Act to try and stop people who don't like their policies from voting. This campaign encouraged Australians to enrol to vote ASAP so as not to miss out!
A CLEAR CHOICE: SUPPORTERS ANALYSE LABOR'S IR POLICY
VICTORY! DARRELL LEA ABANDONS AWA PUSH
Rights at Work campaign stops unfair AWAs
After sustained lobbying by unions and Rights at Work supporters, confectioner Darrell Lea abandoned unfair AWA individual contracts. Thousands of us had emailed asking them to be fair with their staff. After they agreed, 2000 people sent emails to the CEO thanking them for their principled decision.
$50,000 RAISED IN 5 WORKING DAYS!
Help spread the word to more than 2 million.
Rights at Work supporters raised more than $50,000 for the campaign in just 5 working days. From November 1, the 2 million people who drive down the Tullamarine
Freeway every month will be confronted with an ACTU billboard telling
the truth about the Howard Government's IR laws – that they hurt
working families, freeze wages, and cut pay and conditions. Nearly 1500 individual Rights at Work supporters donated between $5 and $500 each to help raise money for the Rights at Work billboard. Any additional donations go straight to the advertising fund.
Support the 107: ongoing campaign
WA workers need your help
107 Western Australian building workers face jail and personal fines of
up to $28,600. Their crime? Participating in a stoppage in support of a
sacked workmate and refusing to accept persistent safety breaches in
their workplace.
La Trobe wants an explanation!
Why is our local representative ignoring us?
We want Liberal member for La Trobe, Jason Wood, to explain why he supported unfair IR laws.
Give Howard a Roasting with a Rights at Work BBQ!
Hold a Rights at Work BBQ
Pricking the Howard Devilled sausages with a BBQ fork, dousing some Non-Core Promises spicy beef patties with some Truth Overboard sauce... Enjoy a BBQ with your friends while helping the Rights at Work campaign!
Rights at Work supporters spring into action!
What's left to take away?
In a leaked recording, the Government leader in the senate apologised that the Liberals' radical industrial relations laws did not go far enough. "There is still a long way to go," Senator Nick Minchin told the HR Nicholls Society, an advocacy group for extremist labour reform. Despite widespread opposition to the laws, the Howard Government would pursue "another wave of industrial relations reform" following the 2007 election, he said in his secret address. Senator Minchin’s speech was a clear sign that the Howard Government is determined to pass laws that are in the interests of big business at the expense of ordinary working families. Rights at Work supporters sprang into action! More than 500 letters were sent off to national, state and local papers… and more than 50 were published the day after!
Has your MP been naughty or nice?
Tell your MP you know how they voted.
Nearly 5000 YRAW supporters thought about their MP while doing their Christmas cards in 2005. Did your Member of Parliament help John Howard give us “WorkChoices”, or are they going to help send it back like an unwanted Christmas present? Together, we sent our pollies a polite reminder that their stance on IR would come back to bite them at the next election. Mr Howard needs to know that we will never forget his unfair laws. And Mr Beazley needs to know that we are deadly serious about creating a fairer Australia!
A Short Walk to do the Right Thing
Cross the Floor on WorkChoices!
Nearly 1500 people made multiple calls to Coalition Senators in their state asking them to do the right thing and cross the floor on WorkChoices. Some senators’ staff reported that over a hundred phone calls had been logged per day, with each caller stating their opposition to the Bill. This is the sort of energy that we must maintain in the lead up to the next election.
Take a Stand, Barnaby!
Petition Senator Joyce to Vote No on Work Choices.
A phenomenal 85,189 people signed our petition and wrote persuasive comments asking Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce to cross the floor on Work Choices. ACTU President Sharan Burrow presented the 6000 page document to Senator Joyce on Monday November 28 in Parliament House. While Senator Joyce may have chickened out on crossing the floor, our petition achieved front page coverage and led national news bulletins. 85,189 people showed the Howard Government that we were serious about fighting for our rights at work.
More than 8000 emails to Spotlight
Support Spotlight workers
When the Rights at Work campaign found out that workers at Spotlight will be given a pay increase of just two cents an hour in exchange for losing entitlements like penalty rates, rest breaks and overtime, we sprung into action. The Australian-owned chain of fabric and homewares stores employs 6000 workers and rakes in over $600 million a year. But new staff will lose up to $90 a week under the terms of Spotlight’s new AWA individual contracts. Over 8000 supporters emailed Spotlight's owners Morry Fraid and Ruben Fried to tell them how they felt about their company's actions. Rights at Work supporter Jasmine, a keen quilter, didn't stop at emailing the company - she even got into the Herald Sun!
THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES: DOWNLOAD OUR LEAFLET AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
Let's finish what we started!
During our three year campaign against WorkChoices, we crystallised our shared beliefs and values into six concrete goals. Five of these goals are still not achieved - and we're not going to take the pressure off until our rights at work are safeguarded not just for our generation but for that of our kids. Download your PDF copy of the four page "Campaign Continues" leaflet and share your thoughts with us.
Cuts Cuts Cuts: supporters respond to our new ad
IR laws are a threat to every working family
It's official! The Federal Government's own report shows that their new AWA individual contracts are cutting the pay and conditions of Australian workers. You can watch our new ad, and read some supporters' responses, here.
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS NOV 30
National day of protest, Thursday November 30!
November 30: Take action all around Australia. There will
be rallies in all capital cities in Australia on Thursday
November 30, and in scores of regional centres. Stay tuned to the Rights at Work website for all venue and
time details! Available here. Call the ACTU Union Helpline if you have any queries on 1300 362 223.
Protect NSW jobs!
Protect NSW workers from job cuts
If the Liberals’ Peter Debnam wins the NSW election, 20,000 public service jobs will be slashed. The jobs and conditions of a further 1,000,000 workers would also be under threat, as Mr Debnam plans to hand over state industrial relations powers to the Howard Government if elected. Protect public services and the people who deliver them. Sign the petition now.
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS NOV 30
National day of protest, Thursday November 30!
November 30: Take action all around Australia. There will
be rallies in all capital cities in Australia on Thursday
November 30, and in scores of regional centres. All venue and time details available here. Call the ACTU Union Helpline if you have any queries on 1300 362 223.
Rally on Wednesday June 28
Rally June 28 to say no to unfair work laws! National week of action June 25 - July 1.
Say No to Unfair Work Laws! Australia-wide Week of Action June 25 – July 1Sacked by text message. Fired then rehired on a contract that pays $200 less a week. Pay docked for doing a whip around for the widow of a mate killed on the job. All around the nation Australians have felt first hand the real cost of the Howard Government’s new industrial relations laws.June 25 – July 1: Take action all around Australia ...
Tell the Senate Your Concerns
Make an official Senate Submission
This campaign allowed people to make an official submission to the Senate Inquiry into WorkChoices. We set our initial target at 200 submissions. That was eclipsed within a few hours. Over the five days we ran the campaign, more than 5000 people made submissions to the Inquiry. While a little under a thousand were just a line or two opposing the industrial relations changes, nearly 4500 people flooded the Inquiry with detailed statements, relaying their personal experiences and persuasively arguing that WorkChoices should be thrown out of the Senate. John Howard wanted a quick and quiet Inquiry to rubber stamp his proposals. Your effort and determination showed him that Australians will fight for their rights at work.
November 15: half a million march!
National Day of Community Protest
The November 15 National Day of Community Protest will long be remembered by everyone who attended. Half a million Australians made their voices heard – not only in the capital cities, but in 300 community venues around Australia. For every person on the streets in Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, there was another participating by Sky hook up in places as far away as Katherine, Caboolture, and Bunbury. Speaking at the Melbourne rally, Greg Combet said we will campaign for as long and as hard as it takes to overturn these laws. "Anyone who thinks our campaign will fade away had better think again. These past months have only been the warm-up to the main event. The real campaign starts now."
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