casual labour

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has welcomed聽Labor鈥檚 plan to give聽casual聽workers聽the option of permanent work rights. Others say聽more needs to be done to resolve the 鈥渃asual problem鈥. Jim McIlroy reports.

Workers at Downer Group鈥檚 Pakenham East Rail Depot and Stabling Yard, who have been on strike for secure jobs, are yet to settle a new enterprise agreement.聽Sue Bolton reports.