Fed: Labor plan gives drunk workers their jobs back - Andrews

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2006
Fed: Labor plan gives drunk workers their jobs back - Andrews

The government says workers who are drunk on the job .. steal from their boss or sexually
harass colleagues .. could be reinstated under Labor's IR policy.

Workplace Relations Minister KEVIN ANDREWS says reinstatement is one of the flaws in
Labor's system .. because it can be implemented regardless of what happens in the workplace.





KIM BEAZLEY says a Labor government would make reinstatement a central premise of its policy.

Labor plans to establish an unfair dismissal tribunal within the Australian Industrial
Relations Commission.

The Opposition Leader says the system would be simple and efficient .. and would allow
both parties to be heard .. while discouraging expensive lawyers.

AAP RTV shh/so/goc/

KEYWORD: WORKPLACE ANDREWS (CANBERRA)

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