GLW issue 242, published 1996-08-14.

Staff 'rated' for Telstra sackings

By Leo Wellin Faced with implementing cuts of around one in three Telstra jobs, managers have begun implementing an assessment test allowing them to target individuals for redundancy. The quaintly named "resource rebalancing" process is based on

Sweet Honey returns for fifth tour

uth = By Marina Cameron People who see Sweet Honey in the Rock live dont forget the experience. The mixture of voices and mastery of musical styles, the strength and passion of the performance are spine tingling. Each Sweet Honey performance is

and ain't i a woman?: Knowing what's good for us

Knowing what's good for us In late July, Australian columnist Judith Sloan — the employing class's Trojan horse amongst women — launched a spirited defence of the clauses in Peter Reith's industrial relations bill that deregulate part-time and

Editorial

No return to Tweedledee!

Revelations that Labor former prime ministers Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke are on the payroll of billionaire businessman Richard Pratt should come as no surprise. After all, the former Labor government prided itself on its close relationship with the

General

France blocks ban on toxic waste export

France blocks ban on toxic waste export On July 28, Greenpeace announced that France is blocking a regional agreement that would ban the export of toxic and nuclear waste from OECD states in the Mediterranean to non-European Union countries of the

Critical stage in ACI dispute

18 = Critical stage in ACI dispute By Dave Mizon MELBOURNE — A lot has occurred at the BTR/ACI Spotswood picket line, where 137 maintenance workers are fighting 59 forced redundancies. The dispute is now at a critical stage, with the company

Further General

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