FED: Labor's plan to scrap Work Choices slammed by Treasury

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: May 7, 2008 | Copyright information

AAP General News (Australia)
05-07-2008
FED: Labor's plan to scrap Work Choices slammed by Treasury

A Treasury analysis of the plan to scrap Work Choices states federal Labor's industrial
relations changes are likely to trigger job losses and higher inflation.

The critique concludes the effects will ultimately create wage-price spirals and drive
up interest rates.

And it says limiting unfair dismissal laws will cut jobs and increase red tape for
small business.

Treasury's assessment of ...

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