Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Australian – Page: 7 : 7-Sep-17

The Fair Work Commission has rejected a union’s push for employees to be given two hours of paid leave to donate blood up to four times a year. In ruling against the application by the shop assistants’ union, the FWC took into account factors such as the likely impact on productivity and the fact that donating blood is voluntary and can usually be done outside of working hours.

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AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, SHOP, DISTRIBUTIVE AND ALLIED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICE, THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY GROUP