When I was working for the Builders Labourers Federation back in the mid 1980’s, part of my responsibility was to research deaths and injuries in the Australian construction industry. Continue reading Attack on union rights results in rising death toll
At a time when Australia’s addiction to fossil fuels should be wound back, fossil fuel extractors keep on enjoying perks that rank them at the top of no tax paying corporations operating in Australia. Continue reading Shell to be allowed to avoid resource tax obligations
Continue reading Chauvin trial: systemic racist police violence, not Just “bad apples”
In its submission to the current minimum wage case, Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACCI) and Industry has put that Australia cannot afford it. It wrongly suggests that Australia already has one of the highest minimum wages in the world and poses higher wages as counter to creating jobs. Continue reading Big business and Morrison government want the minimum wage frozen
The rollout of the Coronavirus vaccinations falters. We have been told that the reason is Europe is holding back the supply of AstraZeneca. It is now said that Australians are reluctant to get the shot. Continue reading Australia’s vaccine failure and the truth of Coronavirus
Joe Biden’s big stimulus package for the United States is extensive and contains within it Many good initiatives. More than 3000 kilometres of roads, the remaking of bridges, ports, and water systems. And there is a big boost in investment in research to eliminate carbon emissions. Continue reading Joe Biden’s stimulus package is not enough on its own
Spain is to pilot a four-day or thirty-two hour working week without loss of pay. This is likely to involve around 200 companies. Continue reading Four-day working week to be tried in Spain
After years of pressure to do something about the scourge of growing corruption in Australian politics, the Morrison government bowed to public pressure and drafted legislation to establish an anti-corruption commission. Continue reading Corrupt will be protected with Morrison’s fake commission
If we believe the political hype, the world is bouncing back nicely from the Covid-19 disaster, and this includes Australia.
Unemployment is said to be going down. It is said that the numbers say so. This covers up, of course, that a large part of this is the rise of casual and part time work to replace former full time and permanent jobs. Continue reading Something is seriously wrong with the global economy
