According to press reports the Australian Cleaning Contractors Association is on the verge of dumping AWAs due to the complexity of the Howard government’s ‘simpler’ IR system. We look forward to the legislation which allows unfair AWAs to be entered into and takes away protections against unfair dismissals being binned as well by an incoming Labor government.

The MSAV uses a company that employs its cleaners on proper award rates of pay and conditions – this was a criterion for us in deciding to engage the company. Treating people fairly makes good business sense. The cleaners are also union members.