Fraser may get tough on strikes
NZPA Canberra The Australian Government is considering tough legislation to curb strikes that affect Australia’s trade. The Government’s Industrial Relations Bureau legislation, which contains wide powers for deregistration and other swift action, may be revived, according to Government sources. This legislation has been held in abeyance while the i Government discussed it I with the Australian Council 'of Trade Unions and other industrial organisations, i The Prime Minister (Mr
Fraser) has declared several times in recent weeks that the Government is prepared to act firmly if strikes threaten Australia’s trade in primary products or other basic commodities. The Transport Minister (Mr Peter Nixon) fuelled speculation of an early election at the week-end. He told National Country Party members in Melbourne that Australians would have to decide at the next elec* tion whether militant trade unionists or elected Governments would control Australia’s destiny.
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