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Workers anger set to boil as Port Botany union dispute escalates
From the Maritime Union of Australia (Sydney)
Ships lines workers in Port Botany declared yesterday that the will “do anything it takes,” to protect their jobs from scab operator Port and Harbour Services. Continue reading Workers anger set to boil as Port Botany union dispute escalates
Morrison’s tax cuts will hurt people and damage economy
By Joe Montero
We know it now. Scott Morrison is forging ahead and bringing forward the intended tax cuts for the wealthiest Australians, and this is being sold, via a manipulative campaign against “taking money out of people’s pockets.” Continue reading Morrison’s tax cuts will hurt people and damage economy
Julian Assange’s defence in London court exposing sinister methods to get him
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Julian Assange’s extradition case in the United Kingdom continues. The accused is in prison and appearing on the dock at court, although he has been charged with no crime. Continue reading Julian Assange’s defence in London court exposing sinister methods to get him
Scott Morrison and the escalation of crony capitalism in Australia
By Joe Montero
Crony capitalism is alive and well in Australia. You can say crony capitalism exists when those who are administrating political power are for sale and hand out political favours in exchange. Continue reading Scott Morrison and the escalation of crony capitalism in Australia
Video: New York’s taxi drivers blockade bridges and demand help
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