AWU backs Gillard's carbon tax

The country's largest union says it will support the federal government's plan to put a price on carbon.
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) today said it believes the government has developed a package that "ensures that jobs won't be lost in emissions intensive, trade-exposed industries as we make the transition to a low carbon future".
AWU national secretary Paul Howes told reporters: "We said quite rightly and quite proudly that our union would not support a price on carbon that costs the jobs of our members. We hold that position today.

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"But we believe that the government has delivered a package which addressed the concerns we have."
The AWU made the announcement after its national leadership met in Sydney to hear reports and formulate a response to the government's carbon price plan.

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