Thursday, January 17, 2013

Unions demand taxpayer-funded firms buy local - The Australian



UNIONS are pressing the Gillard government to impose tighter obligations on companies that receive taxpayer handouts, forcing them to "give back to the community" by purchasing more Australian products and services.



The toughened regime is on the agenda in the final talks over an industry statement due within weeks as Labor and the unions negotiate ways to shield manufacturing and construction companies from the damage inflicted by the higher Australian dollar.



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