VIC: Building union angered by ANZAC Day holiday loss

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-1999
VIC: Building union angered by ANZAC Day holiday loss

The Victorian government has decided not to give workers a day off for ANZAC Day.

The move has angered the building workers' union which is calling on its members to take a
day off anyway.

MARTIN KINGHAM, from the Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union, says any building
site not providing a holiday on April 26 could become a battleground for workers and
employers.

He says the union is directing its members to take the day off anyway and demand payment.

Mr KINGHAM says it's time workers kicked back against the decision.

AAP RTV ag/ra/lw/jn

KEYWORD: ANZAC UNION (MELBOURNE)

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