http://gregmclean.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/trade-union-meeting-with-prime-minister.html On Thursday I joined USU (US Branch of the ASU ) Members at Trade Union meeting with the Prime Minister , Unions NSW and any other trade union representatives from across NSW , to briefed first hand on range of issue, current legislation before the parliament and the issues working people face as we move towards the next election and what they will loose if the government changes, the Prime Ministers key themes were -
- What we have done !
- What we are doing !
- What is at risk !
The links between the opposition (Abbott) ideology and QLD governments attacks on Services , and the image this causes to economies, (including regional economies) services and people that need help
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard - Refereed to the bold and decisive action of the GFC fight back in Australia by her government compared to what would have happened if the liberal/nationals were in power and thus the strong shape of our economy and what damage Australian workers would have faced if the government had not acted .
The Prime Minister highlighted areas including
Child care - Child care funding and child care rebates
Careers
Skills and training
Workplace legislation reforms by labor
Workplace bulling
At risks included -
Penalty rates ,
The real intention the opposition IR policy
Attack superannuation, robbing working people, for and the removal of the current superannuation subsidy for 3.5 million people
Attacks on govt services,
Losses in govt support
Cut in federal.funding
Reduced funding for schools and child care
The Prime Minister as usual was measured in her briefing, concise , clear on what her and labor values stand for and received great support, standing ovations and the rock star reception she gets at functions where people know what she and her Government stands for.
Pictured with the Prime Minister are some of the Members of the USU (US branch of the ASU )
