Senator Lundy met today with representatives from the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) to receive a photo petition which raised members concerns about losing compensation entitlements.
The Howard Government’s failure to address workplace health and safety reform has led to the erosion of protections and entitlements under the Commonwealth workers compensation scheme, while at the same time expanding the number of workers covered by the scheme.
Further, in April the Howard Government used its Senate majority to cut workers compensation protection. Under the Howard Government’s laws public servants seriously injured while travelling to or from work are now at risk of financial ruin through loss of income.
Federal Labor voted against these changes.
“This is yet another example of the Howard Government arrogantly using the Senate as a rubber stamp for its own extreme legislative agenda”, Senator Lundy said.
“I am very please to have had the opportunity today to met with the CPSU today and assure them that a Federal Labor Government will be reviewing the scheme”, Senator Lundy concluded.
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