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BEAZLEY'S PLEDGE TO SCRAP AWA'S GOOD NEWS FOR YOUTH 13 June 2006 SA Unions has welcomed Labor leader Kim Beazley's promise to scrap Australian Workplace Agreements and get rid of the federal government's draconian industrial laws. SA Unions Secretary, Janet Giles says the pledge is one that puts Australia's social and economic interests at the forefront. "This is especially important for young workers, who are the most exploited of employees. AWA's are offered to teenagers on a 'take it or leave it' basis. Young people are treated as dirt cheap and disposable under the federal laws." "Scrapping AWA's and giving young people the protection of awards which protect their rights is vital for Australia's future." "Increased job certainty and fair income makes economic sense. Cutting wages and entitlements only intensifies reliance on welfare, reduces personal spending and hence retards the economy." "It is also socially responsible to ensure young workers are treated fairly, get a decent living wage, and become productive members of our workforce. Decent working conditions are an investment in our future". "SA Unions welcomes federal Labor's announcement during youth week, because Kim Beazley's pledge, while important for all workers, is especially important for the young", Ms Giles says.
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