THLI
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS JULY 9, 1976
The Prime Minister received the following telegram today:
" Strongly urge you and your Minister for Health to resume
negotiations with Trade Unions on Medibank. I feel sure
the efforts of the unions are directed to preserving the
legitimate interests of their members. A breakdown of
negotiations now could produce serious repercussions at
a later date. Regards K. S. Wriedt."
The Prime Minister sent the following reply early this
afternoon. " The Government has always been prepared to talk. It has
accepted very significant modifications greatly improving
lMedibank by enabling it to offer full1 cover through Medihank
insurance. It is the A. C. T. U. that called this strike. The A. C. T. U. has
made no approach to Mr Hunt or myself in recent days. I
have been advised that Mr Hawke has not the capacity to prevent
the strike. I am arranging for a copy of the Minister's press
release of 2 July and an extract from my speech at the Press
Club at Canberra on 7 July, which outline the Governments
position, to be forwarded to you under separate cover.
I am releasing this reply and the text of your telegram.
Yours sincerely, ( Malcolm Fraser)"
Fraser, Malcolm
Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
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Release Date:
09/07/1976
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Transcript ID:
4185
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- Fraser, John Malcolm
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