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Utility workers should remain under state system, says Unions NSW; DEEWR provides more detail on 12-month grace for state awards
Unions NSW has objected to provisions in the Rudd Government's IR referrals bill under which utilities workers would become federal employees. DEEWR, meanwhile, says it expects FWA to use a full five-year phase in period to transition state award employees to modern awards.
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