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I hope people remember my view of union-busters. Now one politician has gone so far down this disgusting path as to earn himself the united and furious rebuke of the Churches. But does that teach him anything? Nooooooooo!
SYDNEY, August 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Cardinal Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell and his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop Peter Jensen, criticized proposed industrial relations changes that, they said, would erode minimum wages, cut weekend family time and restrict the collective bargaining powers of unions. In comments to The Age newspaper, the two Christian leaders warned that changes could undermine vulnerable workers’ ability to secure a stable financial and family life.
The Government plans to introduce a single national industrial relations system, change the way minimum wages are set and scrap unfair dismissal laws for some businesses.
“It seems at this point that the proposals shift the deferential of power in favour of employers who can have a propensity to mistreat workers in the interests of the business,” Dr Jensen told the paper.
Cardinal Pell had voiced his concern over protections for “civilizing” factors in the workplace such as paid breaks annual leave, long-service leave, superannuation, union access and the maintenance of quality family time.
“I think people need breaks and leave and holidays and appropriate rosters to be productive in their work and lead human lives,” Cardinal Pell said.
The government, however, stung by the vocal opposition from church leaders who have previously been closely aligned with Howard’s government on other issues, has lashed out. In comments to the Sydney Morning Herald, Prime Minister Howard, dismissed the remarks saying that they do not represent a unified opinion among Catholics and Anglicans. Pell’s and Jensen’s remarks were part of a chorus of opposition by religious leaders and Labour members against the proposed changes.
“I believe that there'll be a range of views inside the ranks of practising Catholics on this issue, and Anglicans, as there are on every other issue,” he told ABC television.
“There’s no such thing as a Catholic or an Anglican view on anything,” he said. “It depends on individuals.”
Read coverage from the Age:
http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/08/05/1123125906333.html
We should notice that until now this scumbag - who has the face of the man you would not buy a used clothespin, let alone a car, from - had been playing man'o'faith. When it comes to the Churches teaching that the labourer is worthy of his hire, suddenly he goes all Paul Martin and post-modernist on us. Please, Crime Sinister sir, your flies are undone and your manhood... er, it is not showing.
And I am afraid there is a Catholic view on this, Crime Sinister, sir. If you are capable of reading, find an English version of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum, or read the Catechism of the Catholic Church articles 2430-2436, especially 2435.
SYDNEY, August 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Cardinal Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell and his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop Peter Jensen, criticized proposed industrial relations changes that, they said, would erode minimum wages, cut weekend family time and restrict the collective bargaining powers of unions. In comments to The Age newspaper, the two Christian leaders warned that changes could undermine vulnerable workers’ ability to secure a stable financial and family life.
The Government plans to introduce a single national industrial relations system, change the way minimum wages are set and scrap unfair dismissal laws for some businesses.
“It seems at this point that the proposals shift the deferential of power in favour of employers who can have a propensity to mistreat workers in the interests of the business,” Dr Jensen told the paper.
Cardinal Pell had voiced his concern over protections for “civilizing” factors in the workplace such as paid breaks annual leave, long-service leave, superannuation, union access and the maintenance of quality family time.
“I think people need breaks and leave and holidays and appropriate rosters to be productive in their work and lead human lives,” Cardinal Pell said.
The government, however, stung by the vocal opposition from church leaders who have previously been closely aligned with Howard’s government on other issues, has lashed out. In comments to the Sydney Morning Herald, Prime Minister Howard, dismissed the remarks saying that they do not represent a unified opinion among Catholics and Anglicans. Pell’s and Jensen’s remarks were part of a chorus of opposition by religious leaders and Labour members against the proposed changes.
“I believe that there'll be a range of views inside the ranks of practising Catholics on this issue, and Anglicans, as there are on every other issue,” he told ABC television.
“There’s no such thing as a Catholic or an Anglican view on anything,” he said. “It depends on individuals.”
Read coverage from the Age:
http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/08/05/1123125906333.html
We should notice that until now this scumbag - who has the face of the man you would not buy a used clothespin, let alone a car, from - had been playing man'o'faith. When it comes to the Churches teaching that the labourer is worthy of his hire, suddenly he goes all Paul Martin and post-modernist on us. Please, Crime Sinister sir, your flies are undone and your manhood... er, it is not showing.
And I am afraid there is a Catholic view on this, Crime Sinister, sir. If you are capable of reading, find an English version of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum, or read the Catechism of the Catholic Church articles 2430-2436, especially 2435.
