A caravan of taxis shut down the Brooklyn Bridge and the Queensboro Bridge on Thursday afternoon, leading to local traffic warnings. Continue reading Video: New York’s taxi drivers blockade bridges and demand help
Assange’s extradition hearing sees defence in action before biased judge
By Jim Hayes
As Julian Assange’s extradition hearing resumed at London’s Old Bailey this Monday (London time), lawyers for the United States prosecution, continued with the espionage charges that would impose up to 175 years in prison. Continue reading Assange’s extradition hearing sees defence in action before biased judge
It is workers who carry Australia through COVID-19
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The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called on workers to be supported during and after the pandemic. This means that the current JobKeeper and JobSeeker rates must not be reduced, and no one should be left out. Continue reading It is workers who carry Australia through COVID-19
Morrison tax cuts will hurt economy and leave most worse off
By Joe Montero
Scott Morrison and his government are persisting with their plan to cut income tax. They are even talking about bringing the next stage forward. Continue reading Morrison tax cuts will hurt economy and leave most worse off
Shipping companies using COVID to attack working conditions
The following, written on 11 September 2020, by Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), is about the attempt of shipping companies, especially Shipping Australia, to attack the union and working conditions under the cover of Covid-19. This is going on right now. The union has adopted a strategy to campaign with the minimal disruption to the wider community. But the situation remains tense. Shipping Australia is trying to put out that union action on the job is causing too much disruption and are undoubtedly pressing their political mates to act against the union. But Paddy Crumlin explains, it is their actions that are causing the problems.
Continue reading Shipping companies using COVID to attack working conditions
The new rise of fascism and the role of groups like QAnon
By Joe Montero
These are challenging times. The convergence of a series of crisis poses the significant threat from what is sometimes called a growing fascist movement. We’ll come to this shortly. Continue reading The new rise of fascism and the role of groups like QAnon
Julian Assange’s fourth day at the Old Bailey
Binoy Kampmark (The Australian Independent Media Network 11 September 2020) covers the fourth day of the resumed Julian Assange extradition hearing at London’s Old. The judge had been refusing Assange an adjournment because of a risk to his health and even life. Then the prosecution asks for an adjournment because one of the lawyers needs a mobile phone charger, and another may have been exposed to Covid-19. The prosecution gets a short adjournment, until the start of this week. This has underlined the sinister nature of the heating.
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Video: Online forum in Solidarity with the Venezuelan People
Watch this live recording of a discussion with guest speakers from Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and Australia, talking about what is going on in Venezuela right now, the coming parliamentary election in that country, and international efforts to support the people of Venezuela.
Venezuelans are facing United States orchestrated aggression against their right to choose their own future and have the basic necessities for life.
A raffle, aiming to raise funds towards building a childcare centre was announced at the forum. Details will be out soon.
Video from the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign – Australia
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A call for Australian action on human rights abuses in the Philippines
From the Philippine Australia Solidarity Association (PASA)
Filipino and non Filipino Australians are gravely concerned about the appalling human rights situation in the Philippines and are urging the urging Australian Government action on this. Continue reading A call for Australian action on human rights abuses in the Philippines
Unions are facing a major challenge from the coming offensive
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The Australian union movement faces a serious challenge. The loss of membership through the loss of traditional industries and the rise of insecure work, the ongoing economic downturn, and the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic are making it tough. Continue reading Unions are facing a major challenge from the coming offensive
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