My total confidence we are about to see Labor back in government is tempered by my view a crash will come not long after. the comment about enough government workers to elect a government is in my view not near true, we have less working in that field than we have for a long time, and truth is while working for state government, I found more national voters than Labor worked with me we need a more balanced government not one helping the rich get richer

Casualization, so long as an employee retains the right to come and go from job to job, and the employer does not have the same rights, casualization will continue, as it is merely a reaction to an action.

As for letting businesses fold, that's a huge statement considering small business is the largest employer we have.

The strongest sector of our economy, the consumer, is our only saviour, and sadly they are predominately re-active, not pro-active, and there in lies the problem.

Rechtub never the less my description of how it came about in civil construction, roads and such, is true,hard for you to believe but my remaining friendship with state and national managers shows it was no war zone,some times both sides get it wrong it will remain my view wages rises in ENTER PRIZE AGREEMENTS should be balanced so limits to casual numbers can be part paid for by bartering away some of the rise hard to get done but unionism was built on fairness and should it not help casuals get full time work?