article_snippet: Outraged Australian unionists have slammed an American economist who claimed that workers should be easier to fire and need to take a pay cut in order to save the nation's economy.
article_snippet: Dr. Baur's claims were condemned by the Australian Council of Trade Unions .
article_snippet: Dr. Baur's claims were condemned by the Australian Council of Trade UnionsTrade Unions, who labelled the suggestions as ludicrous. '
article_snippet: It's outrageous to suggest that Australian workers should take a pay cut,' said ACTU secretary Dave Oliver. '
article_snippet: Australian workers are already doing Australian workers bit,' ACTU secretary Dave Oliver said.
highlights_snippet: Dr. Baur claimed Australians needed to take a pay cut and less holidays .
  
highlights_snippet: The Australian Council of Trade Unions has labelled the claims ludicrous .
  