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Exposing Draconian activities of the ABCC

Following the successful national launch of a new film/ DVD entitled “Constructing Fear” by Joe Loh yesterday at Federal Parliament House, Canberra, the VTHC is moving to the next stage of highlighting and exposing the ABCC.
 
Tomorrow, 10.00am Thursday 16th August 2007, the VTHC has organised an ABCC Exposure Rally outside the ABCC Melbourne HQ, 553 St Kilda Rd. In attendance will be ACTU President Sharan Burrow, eminent lawyer Mordy Bromberg, Council of Churches General Secretary Maureen Postma and MEAA Secretary Louise Connor.

The VTHC Secretary says these events are well timed in the lead up to the Federal election.
 
“If John Howard wins the next federal election, the treatment being imposed on to building workers this year by the ABCC will spread to the whole Australian work force next year,” said Mr Boyd today.
 
“Because of the ABCC created atmosphere of fear in the building industry, the usual policing of OHS is dropping off, leading to real concerns that the death and serious injury rate is about to increase dramatically.
 
“To illustrate this, if building workers cease productive work for only 15 minutes to attend to safety issues, they are docked four hours pay regardless of the short rectification period,” added Mr Boyd.

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