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Gig economy food delivery giant Foodora is going to court over allegations of under payment of three riders. Continue reading Foodora taken to court over gig economy underpayment
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Fundraiser to help Esso workers at Longford
For more than a year, workers at Esso’s gas plant at Longford in Victoria, have been out of work and maintaining a permanent vigil outside the gate, over their refusal to accept a cut to a third of their wages, and a roster that they say, would undermine their working conditions. These workers and their families are having a hard time of it, and need donations from supporters to help them get by.
Workers Solidarity in Melbourne has organised a trivia/auction fund raising event.
Book a table or for one. Come. Have some fun and help raise some money.
Food provided, drinks available.
Keynote Speakers
Troy Carter, AMWU delegate and worker
Colin Long, Secretary of the NTEU Victoria
Event organised by Workers Solidarity.
On Tuesday 19 June 2018 at 6:30pm
Location
At the AMWU at 251 Queensberry St, Carlton South, Victoria 3053
Bookings
Australia is moving towards a treaty with the First Nations
From Queensland
Joining Victoria’s historic initiative towards putting in place a treaty with the First Nations of the state, the Northern Territory has signed a memorandum of understanding towards a similar result. Continue reading Australia is moving towards a treaty with the First Nations
Inhumane government and corruption are two sides of the same coin
By Adam Carlton
Corruption among Australia’s top politicians is all the talk now. The common wisdom is that corruption drives the wheels of the Australian political system. Continue reading Inhumane government and corruption are two sides of the same coin
Trump scuttles G7 agreement on global warming and trade
By Jim Hayes
In Australia, the final communique from the G7 meeting in Canada went almost unnoticed. The reason is that the Turnbull government decided to ignore it, because it is thoroughly secured to the coattails of the United States, which did not support the agreement.
Continue reading Trump scuttles G7 agreement on global warming and trade
Average income is much less than we are being told
By Joe Montero
According to the government and reported by much of the media, the average adult in Australia has an income of $84,600. The so how does this match up with the reality that most seem to find themselves on the other side of this line? Continue reading Average income is much less than we are being told
Casualisation of work is rooted in the economic system
By Joe Montero
According to the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work, ABS data from 2012 to 2017, shows that full time work with leave entitlements has fallen to 49.97 percent and just 38.9 percent for those under 30. Part time work is the highest ever, Taking up 31.7 percent of the workforce. Continue reading Casualisation of work is rooted in the economic system
Assange should come home to Australia now
The following by Julian Assange and WikiLeaks legal advisor, solicitor Greg Barns, and published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 2 June 2018, provides a case for intervention by the Australian government, for the protection of an Australian citizen. Assange’s position is becoming increasingly critical, with mounting pressure on the Ecuadorean government to hand him over to British authorities. This would result in his extradition to the United States for political reasons. Below this article is a brief comment on the support for Julian Assange from Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame and prominent journalist John Pilger, and coming actions in Sydney, London and Dublin.
The Commonwealth Bank fined for what should be regarded as criminal acts
By Jim Hayes
After facing accusations form the Federal Government’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC, involving serious breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, the Commonwealth Bank has agreed to pay a $700 million fine. It will also pay AUSTRAC’s $2.5 million legal costs. Continue reading The Commonwealth Bank fined for what should be regarded as criminal acts
Michaelia Cash and the government are working hard to bury the real story over the AWU raid
By Joe Montero
As the old saying goes, Jobs Minister Senator Michaelia Cash is “in more…than a Werribee duck.” She is sinking over the fallout from the Australian Workers Union Affair. Continue reading Michaelia Cash and the government are working hard to bury the real story over the AWU raid