With the next election planned for, whenever, one issue that will be faught over are IR laws.

Now it is obvious that the masses hold the view that work choices went too far, but then again, so did fair work Aust, in the opp direction.

While having all the perks of weekend loading, etc, etc may be appealing to many, they are simply useless if one can not secure a job, with these perks, that amoumts to a decent amount of hours, on a regular basis.

More and more people are being messed around by irregular work rosters, simply because employers hands are tied and, constant changing of rosters is one way of getting around many penalties they suffer from, if casuals are employed on a regular roster for an extended period.

Casualization of the workforce is about the only way for employers to protect themselves from laws, so, many employers today employ casuals with a view to seeking the best workers, then, when they find a good worker, they often put them on full time as it is actually cheaper in the long run.

One reason for this is that an employer can not drop one perm employee, in favor of a better one. Another law that needs to be examined.

So I guess we should be seeking that middle ground, as IR will be a heavily faught election issue.

I'm sure when the Coalition wins the next election, if they gain control of the Senate that is. They will do the 'right' thing by the employers and bring in all the necessary 'flexibility' required of the workers. Given half a chance they will get rid of all those lurks and perks, penalty rates, sick pay, holiday pay, LSL, supa etc its all got to go, these unfair imposts on the poor employers. Abbott's message will be loud and clear "Just think yourself 'lucky' you have a job." Casualizstion, now that is the way to go. in the western world I believe Australia is only number 2 when it comes to casualisation, Spain is number 1, can't have that, Abbott will get us the top spot.

Paul1405,
I hope that a Coalition Government will have the sense to cut back on the lurks & perks in the Public Service which simply got out of hand under the ALP. A Labor Government would be appalled at what the ALP has done in the years since big, useless Goagh.
We can't continue paying $1500./week for empty apartments whilst the supposed occupants are living in their own houses on $250.-plus/day travel allowance.
That is a situation brought on by the ALP & no-one else & it has to stop.
IR under the ALP has gone off the rails.

The monk will reinstate the work choices.
Pay peanuts and you will not get the right people.
Public servants equalls services.

Public servants equalls services.
579,
you are of course not serious. Or do you believe that having highly paid Public Servants hiring the services of expensive consultants with taxpayers' money for tasks which the highly paid Public Servants are in their positions for ?

Only if the same two leaders remain in place will it be the major thing in the election.
Both sides may want it to be, but it is unlikely to take the place of trust in either side.
Rechtub may not even be aware of it, but his views on the subject are extreme.