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Workplace safety compromised under proposed new legislation
Workplace experts expect Australia's far-reaching proposed employment "reforms" to seriously compromise safety. New legislation makes fundamental health-related work conditions negotiable: breaks, rest periods, shift lengths. These things must never be traded; they are part of what keeps people from become sick or being put at risk of injury.
It gets worse. Detecting the tell-tale signs of muscle strain and overuse injury - easily Australia's most common and expensive work injury - depends on people speaking up -reporting pain or discomfort, talking to their supervisors, making requests.
What chance is there of this happening wher an insensitive employer can get rid of "troublemakers" - or anyone who speaks up - without fear or penalty /
None at all.
Expect to see a much quieter workforce. And a spurt in painful strain injurie
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