7-Eleven scandal: Greens introduce franchise wages bill

Greens MP Adam Bandt has introduced a bill into Parliament that would make head offices accountable for the wages and conditions of their franchisee’s employees, following the worker exploitation scandal at 7-Eleven.
In a speech to the House of Representatives, Mr Bandt said it was time Parliament acted to stop the same sort of exploitation happening in the future.  Sydney Morning Herald – Read more…