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morphing into a resources minister...

simple zippy

TOM IGGULDEN: Last month the productivity commission suggested bringing Sunday penalty rates, which often pay workers double time, into line with Saturday rates, which usually pay time and a half. At the time, Tony Abbott's government said any decisions should be left to the independent Fair Work Commission. The Opposition's employment spokesman Brendan O'Connor says recent comments from the new Government suggest a more aggressive approach to industrial relations. 

BRENDAN O'CONNOR: What is clear here from Minister Frydenberg's comments and indeed last week by Malcolm Turnbull, is they want to unilaterally remove conditions of employment from low-paid workers and why should anyone believe that would be the end of the matter?

TOM IGGULDEN: And he said Mr Turnbull's comparative popularity is giving the Coalition more political options. 

BRENDAN O'CONNOR: This may well be hubris by the Government because they've had a sugar hit in the polls. 

 

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2015/s4320682.htm?site=sydney

when hubby tries to diminish your pay packet...

Amie Frydenberg (nee Saunders) has experience in a diverse range of workplace and employment related issues. She has represented both corporate and individual clients in a number of complex matters, and has significant litigation experience in all relevant courts and tribunals.

Amie has a particular interest and experience in Competition and Consumer Act (formerly the Trade Practices Act) matters and post-employment restraints of trade.  She has also been involved in a number of complex and sensitive workplace investigations.

http://www.landers.com.au/our-people/amie-frydenberg/

Amie's areas of expertise include:

  • unfair dismissal;
  • unlawful termination/adverse action;
  • discrimination;
  • bullying; 
  • sexual harassment;
  • workplace investigations; and 
  • general contractual and industrial matters.  

the sabbath, subconsciously

Of course in Judaism, the most important day is the Sabbath... I have the small niggling feeling that Frydenberg, a Judaism adherent, shot his mouth off about Sunday penalty rates with his subconscious relationship with Saturday (the Sabbath) which in Judaism should be the non-working day. People who work on Saturday should be stoned to death as per the old tradition, or not be paid, as per the new tradition — making profit makers happy (as per the old/new Jewish tradition).