Demand that the Barnett Government adopts nationally harmonised health and safety laws.

You are urged to maximise signatories on this petition in relation to the Barnett Government’s refusal to sign on to the model harmonised occupational safety and health laws. 

Did you know that from the start of next year, workers in WA will have lower health and safety standards than the rest of Australia?

From 1 January 2012 new uniform occupational health and safety laws will take effect in every state and territory. Everywhere except WA, that is.

UnionsWA staff are available to brief unions on these issues.   Please contact Simone McGurk or Linda Morich if you have any queries.

Sign the petitions to the WA parliament (one each to the upper and lower houses)  which calls on the WA Government to do the right thing by WA workers, and adopt the strongest health and safety laws possible. Petitions must be received by Thursday 15 September.

A leaflet is available which outlines how WA workers will be disadvantaged by the Barnett Government’s position. Click Here For More Information

Link: Don't Risk Second Rate Safety