WorkChoices
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WorkChoices was the name given to changes made to the federal industrial relations laws in Australia by the Howard government in 2005, being amendments to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 by the Workp
Greg Combet, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, tells a media conference on 2 November 2005 that "the Australian labour movement will overturn this legislation, no matter how long it takes"
The then Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Kevin Andrews, who introduced the Australian industrial relations legislation, speaking at a press conference on 8 November 2005
Kim Beazley in November 2005 declaring Labor will "oppose the Howard government's industrial relations legislation in every respect, at every stage until the next election"
"Your Rights at Work" is the name of a campaign launched by the Australian labour movement since the introduction of WorkChoices, resulting in widespread coverage through mass protest rallies.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions, originally the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, is the largest peak body representing workers in Australia. It is a national trade union centre of 46 affil
Melbourne Trades Hall in Victoria is the "birthplace" of the ACTU.
Bob Hawke, ACTU President in 1970