CHRIS SCHNEIDER: Still seeking equality for all U.S. workers May 2, 2009
"Decades later, the vast majority of farmworkers and domestic workers are still people of color. They remain mired in poverty due, in large part, to the de facto race-based exclusion of them from basic labor law protection.Following the precedent of the Wagner Act, farmworkers and domestic workers have been specifically excluded from other protective labor laws, such as minimum wage, unemployment, worker compensation, etc., at both federal and state levels. They find themselves on the bottom... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
PacBrands may win millions in grants Feb 28, 2009
The Industrial Relations Minister, Julia Gillard, said that if a union carried out such a threat it would likely constitute a secondary boycott in contravention of the Trade Practices Act, exposing it to a fine of up to $750,000. "While the Government can understand the disappointment with Pacific Brands and shares the concerns for the retrenched employees, it does not condone unlawful behaviour," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tightwads v spendthrifts Jan 1, 2008
Howard wanted to get on with the job and in April urged cabinet to widen secondary boycott provisions. His desire as business and consumer affairs minister to tackle sympathy strikes was ahead of its time, however. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Knock, knocking on Kevin's door Nov 26, 2007
Labor will keep other aspects of Work Choices, including the Coalition's secondary boycott laws to prevent sympathy strikes and restrict picket lines, no easing of the protected period in which industrial action can be taken, secret ballots and a permit system to restrict the ability of union representatives to enter worksites. There will be common law agreements free of award conditions for employees earning more than $100,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Grinch producers win strike reprieve Nov 22, 2007
The Nederlander Organization, which owns nine Broadway theatres, filed a $35-million suit against Local One, alleging that the strike against its theatres constitutes an "unlawful secondary boycott." Producers of the shows in those theatres joined the suit. Nederlander has its own expired contract with the union, but it had not imposed new work rules, as had the other two theatre owners, Jujamcyn and the Shubert Organization, which spurred the strike action. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Pulling the plug Nov 15, 2007
One party pooper on Deadline Hollywood Daily, which has been covering the strike in great detail, posted a comment noting that a blog strike could be seen as a "secondary boycott" and therefore illegal under U.S. labour legislation. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Fined $247,000 for Oct 5, 2007
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: MashUp. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Our freedoms are eroded: QC Aug 29, 2007
He singled out recent legislation introduced by the Treasurer, Peter Costello, which introduces severe penalties for "secondary boycott" campaigners - including the media - campaigning on issues like child slavery or animal cruelty as the latest sign of restrictions on human rights and media freedom. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Free speech? Not while we're on sheep's back Aug 23, 2007
The new law will catch lone campaigners, community groups, NGOs, lobby groups and even the media - anyone whose campaign for what the law calls a "secondary boycott" actually hits the mark and causes financial pain. "Secondary boycotts can have a significant impact on our economy," Costello told Parliament ... "They disrupt trade, they reduce output and they inhibit competition. It is important that we provide a strong disincentive for those people who would target, intimidate and bully small... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bring Back the Secondary Boycott Mar 31, 2007
At the very top of most union lawyers' wish list, however, is the repeal of key sections of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, which legendary United Mine Worker leader John L. Lewis once famously described as "the first ugly thrust of fascism in America." Section 8(b)(4) of this law makes it an unlawful "secondary boycott" for unions to bring any type of pressure against a "neutral" person, i.e., any person other than the employer whose employees the unions represent or seek to represent ... Under... (Ocnus.net)
Costello's woolly attempt to outlaw shame game Feb 25, 2007
The Treasurer, Peter Costello, announced changes to the secondary boycott provisions of the Trade Practices Act that would enable the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to take representative legal action against PETA and any other group that organised harmful secondary boycotts. It was an extension of the existing law that can penalise unions for hindering or preventing the supply of goods and services to or from a company. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Govt looks to strengthen trade law Feb 22, 2007
Mr Costello said the amendment to the Trade Practices Act (TPA) would allow the ACCC to bring representative actions for breaches of the act's secondary boycott provisions ... The peak wool industry body, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), is trying to use the secondary boycott provisions of the TPA to sue PETA in the Federal Court over its campaign. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
