NSW: ACTU praises Woolies and urges others to follow suit

AAP General News (Australia)
02-27-2009
NSW: ACTU praises Woolies and urges others to follow suit

SYDNEY, Feb 27 AAP - The ACTU has lauded retail giant Woolworths for creating thousands
of new jobs, urging corporate leaders to follow its lead in the tough times ahead.

The retailer said on Friday it would create more than 7,000 jobs in the second half
of the 2008/09 financial year.

Woolworths CEO Michael Luscombe said the announcement followed the creation of 9,000
jobs in the first half of 2008/09.

"We see our role as generating economic activity and jobs," Mr Luscombe said in a statement.

"We think it's an absolute …