AT first glance, the fact about 20 Sydney garbos won the right to strike after their boss refused to negotiate might seem of little consequence.
Not so, say the nation’s largest employer organisations, which warn that if the Fair Work Aus- tralia ruling known as the ‘‘strike first, negotiate later’’ decision stands, militant unions will be given a powerful tool to wreak havoc on the economy.
This Monday, the Australian Mines and Metals Association will return to the tribunal in its latest bid to overturn the decision. Seeking leave to intervene will be the Australian Industry Group and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry....
















