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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 33 No. 4. 7 April 1970
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"I'm not talking about the cherry tree!"
Mr Levenbach has been accused of victimizing and intimidating his employees. Allegations have been made also about below award rates of pay and inadequate levels of hygiene.
Howard Moses, as convenor of the Worker/Student Affairs sub-committee of the Socialist Club, raised the issue. He contacted a number of employees and ex-employees of Mr Levenbach. As a result of his investigations he accused Mr Levenbach of:—
- breaking the law by not displaying the Award under the conditions as set out in the IC and A Act;
- paying below award rales in many cases and not adhering to conditions such as tea breaks and taxi money;
- using the demand for part time work to intimidate employees;
- dismissing employees who demanded their rights.
Mr R. Smith, an ex-employee of Mr Levenbach, supported the move of Mr Moses by stating that these allegations should be investigated in the interests of the workers, the students and Mr Levenbach.
"If they are proved then, in all fairness to all parties, they should be cleared up as soon as possible. If they are not proved then Mr Levenbach's name should be cleared," he said.