Industrial Relations

The Greens NSW advocate for a fair and just industrial relations system and strongly campaigned against Workchoices. In NSW Parliament Lee actively campaigned for worker's rights, safety, the right to strike, wage claims, superannuation entitlements and tougher industrial manslaughter laws.

Nanotechnology: Plan for a Mandatory Workplace Register — by volunteer — last modified Sep 09, 2010 03:11 PM

Greens propose national mandatory register of manufactured nanoparticles in commercial use The Australian Greens are proposing a mandatory register for manufactured nanoparticles that are in commercial use to protect workers in industry where nanotechnology is used and to allow regulators and employers to better manage the risks presented by this new technology (ABC's The World Today, today).

Mental health sacking: Tebbutt should call on Ramsay to reverse decision — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 26, 2010 03:02 PM

Responding to today's report that Ramsay Health Care sacked a worker who had previously been treated for depression in one of their clinics, Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the company to drop their discriminatory practices and reinstate the sacked worker.

Greens rally against ABCC — by susie — last modified Jun 17, 2010 10:38 AM

15 June 2010 - Greens members joined with unionists in a 2000 strong rally today backing Ark Tribe, the South Australian construction worker who has fallen foul of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

Upper House to consider motion backing equal pay case — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 09, 2010 01:05 PM

NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for women Lee Rhiannon has called on the NSW government to support an equal pay case before Fair Work Australia, which would help drive an end to the pay gap between men and women.

Keneally should act on building site safety — by Alison Orme — last modified May 28, 2010 01:30 PM

Commenting on the two serious building site accidents this week, Greens MP and industrial spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on Premier Kristina Keneally to work with unions to strengthen workplace safety standards and to ensure the national occupational health and safety harmonisation plan improves safety and does not leave workers worse off.

Call for Premier to back union manufacturing plan to boost Hunter jobs — by Alison Orme — last modified May 21, 2010 08:58 AM

Greens MP and Hunter spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on Premier Kristina Keneally to stand-up to Treasurer Eric Roozendaal and ensure that his plan to send rail and bus-building contracts to China is dropped in favour of boosting NSW's manufacturing capability.

Nurses take the lead on safe patient care — by susie — last modified Apr 09, 2010 04:23 PM

Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon, commenting on today's Safe Patient Care Rallies organised by the NSW Nurses' Association, praised the commitment of nurses to the health of the people of NSW in the face of a lack of government funding.

Nurses take the lead on safe patient care — by susie — last modified Mar 18, 2010 12:26 AM

Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon, commenting on today's Safe Patient Care Rallies organised by the NSW Nurses' Association, praised the commitment of nurses to the health of the people of NSW in the face of a lack of government funding.

Keneally should work to stop Milperra Boeing closure — by susie — last modified Jul 09, 2010 02:15 PM

Greens MP and industrial relations spokesperson Lee Rhiannon says Premier Kristina Keneally must stop the bleeding of jobs from South West Sydney that will flow from the decision by Boeing to close its Milperra aerospace engineering site and relocate to Melbourne.

Government must reform 457 visa scheme — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Feb 11, 2010 10:18 PM

Greens MP and industrial relations spokesperson Lee Rhiannon, commenting on the Rudd government's refusal to reform the controversial 457 visa scheme for temporary overseas workers, said the result will be further deskilling of the local workforce and abuses of overseas employees.