Unions
Sally McManus calls for an increase in the minimum wage
By Joe Montero At her first public speech at the National Press Club yesterday, new ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, called for the minimum wage to be lifted to almost $19 per hour.
Year: 2017
Economy
Pensioners to be target of welfare card cut
By an age pensioner A leaked federal government document shows the government’s intention to take concession cards from pensioners and it will cost an individual up to $49.10 per fortnight. All welfare payments under $20.02 […]
Unions
Judge turns on ABCC for wasting time over minor incident
By Joe Montero Last Friday, Federal Court judge Tony North has blasted the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
Uncategorized
Labour Day celebrates the battle for the eight-hour day
By Jim Hayes The Pen Today is Labour Day in Victoria. For many it is a day off work. Its importance however, is much greater than this.
Hate politcs
One Nation sails into disaster in West Australia election
Editorial from The Pen One Nation’s plan for a political upset in Western Australia has failed.
Rights
Bill Leak left behind a legacy of hate and hurt for his victims
From The Pen Cartoonist Bill Leak has died at 61 of a suspected heart attack.
Unions
Howards foray into union rally was no accident
By Joe Montero Former Prime Minister John Howard’s walks into a Sydney rally of union members and it’s an accident. Hardly. He is far to astute to do such a thing. In any case, it […]
Centrelink
Community sector says RoboDebt must go
The following is a joint statement was issued today (8 March 2017) and endorsed by a large group of community sector organisations. It calls for an end to Centrelink’s notorious Robo Debt system. The statement […]
International
WikiLeaks begins releasing biggest ever tranche of CIA secrets
From The Pen WikiLeaks has published a new tranche of documents that have been dubbed Vault 7
Economy
Multinational tax dodgers are the real leaners
Michael West: The New Daily Nowhere is the impotence of politicians and regulators more costly than in their failure to stand up to multinational corporations dodging tax. The Tax Office now publishes an annual list of […]