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Retail and hospitality workers to be protected under new Victorian laws (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 6 days ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/australia@quokk.au

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In short:

The Allan government will introduce new laws aimed at protecting workers in service jobs to parliament today.

Assaulting or threatening to assault workers in retail, hospitality, fast food or transport will carry a five year jail term as a penalty.

What's next?

The bill will be tabled in parliament on Friday, with the government aiming to have the laws in effect by next month.

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Damn! "Victorian" got me again.

e. g. New Victorian law: "Children who sweep chimneys should not be left to die if they get stuck, as it clogs the flues. Three days should provide sufficient starvation for them to be extricated. They must be allowed a bowl of gruel before resuming work."

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My pardon's guvna.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

Just my stupid non-Australian brain, seeing it in All.