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Toyota waits on Federal Court ruling over union pay deal
And then it gets to court, and blow me down, if its not work choices by stealth, and it was coming to a work place near you......
A FEDERAL Court judge has blocked Toyota from seeking employees' votes on a new package which would cut entitlements, ruling the auto giant had breached the Fair Work Act.
And then...........
Toyota worker entitlements dispute: Federal Government to intervene in court action - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
So the question seems to be, is the government going to support this company in breaching the Fair Work Act?
And the other question seems to be, is a deal a deal in the eyes of the government? Some would say if you want to alter a work place agreement the appropriate and lawful time to do it is when it next comes up for negotiations.
In the political arena, its been said time and time again when public opinion swings against the government, "we will have to wait to the next election to vote and have our say". Or you go and see the Governor General......Oh dear......Same goes here.
The government should stay the hell out of it.
A deal is a deal.
Companies are lined up at FWA and the federal court awaiting this piece of bastardry. If its rolled over, you will see a stampede and return to corporate happiness. And your agreements wont be worth the paper they are written on.
That's unless everybody votes 'NO'......