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Controversial tea break laws begin today

Author
Josh White ,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Mar 2015, 6:25AM
File photo (Stockxchng)
File photo (Stockxchng)

Controversial tea break laws begin today

Author
Josh White ,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Mar 2015, 6:25AM

Enjoy that cup of tea - you might not be able to have one soon.

Controversial new employment legislation comes into force today.

The law was the first rushed through by this government after the election last year.

It weakens employee's rights to bargain collectively, and to take partial strike action.

The Government says it makes negotiations more efficient, and the workplace more flexible.

But it does take away the guarantee of two tea breaks per shift.

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