Friday 23 November 2012

Julia Gillard's work safety plans hit hurdle

Julia Gillard's work safety plans hit hurdle | health and safety, safety news, workplace safety, safety products, materials handling: JULIA Gillard's hopes for a quick implementation of uniform national workplace safety laws are in doubt as some of Australia's biggest companies warn that the new regime could saddle them with extra costs and give excessive powers to workers.

While the Prime Minister has promised the laws would boost productivity and slash business costs, major companies including Rio Tinto, Woolworths and Xstrata Coal are demanding changes to the draft regulations that will underpin the new laws.

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