The Huon Resource Development Group welcomes Federal Government moves to prevent market boycotts by green groups. Environmental vandals and their cronies must be held accountable for destroying markets and local jobs!
Amazingly this exemption from the law is claimed as “free speech” yet secondary boycott restrictions apply to ordinary Australians, small or large businesses, unions fighting for workers rights and every day businesses trying to employ people and create economic wealth.
“Why are green groups exempt and above the law?” Mr George Harris, the President of the Group said today.
The removal of this exemption from the law will not stop Greens briefing customers but will stop the blackmailing of retailers selling sustainably harvested Tasmanian timber.
This is not a freedom of speech issue, as all businesses must comply with the law, and the proposal is to remove the exemption enjoyed by environmental groups.
Why should the greens enjoy such privileged status, especially when their actions destroy jobs not only in the forest and timber industries, but in manufacturing, the retail sector and even in tourism!
Peg Putt as leader of the Greens went to Japan in 2007 to urge a boycott on Tasmanian woodchip customers, destroying thousands of local jobs.
“In 2010 she was there again to destroy jobs by lobbying Ta Ann Tasmania customers, causing a loss of 40% of their work force within 6 months of her visit”Mr George Harris added
“The Exemption from secondary boycotts by greens groups is outrageous and the new Parliament must support the new government in removing it.” Mr Harris concluded.
George Harris, President, Huon Resource Development Group
