After the Brisbane Labour Day March, I’ll be going to Melbourne for #QandA

I guess we should not be surprised that the Liberals want to destroy super and push up housing prices even more. It would make the already rich multiple home owners very happy ⁦⁦Joseph Mitchell⁩ thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2024/0…

The idea about policy is it has to work. It can’t be just some political fetish.

Not a single Australian aged 25-34 can utilise their super to enter the Sydney market, and only the top 20% income earners in this age group can afford to purchase property in Melbourne using their…

Happy International Workers Day everyone!

5% pay rise for all minimum wage & award workers and at least another 4% for child & home care workers

The union movement is calling for a 5% pay rise for minimum & award wage workers plus at least 4% for undervalued care workers like these awesome ⁦United Workers Union⁩ early childhood educators

This year's International Workers' Memorial Day recognises the devastating effect the climate crisis has on workers around the world.

We reflect on those who lost their lives at work, and vow to fight for those living.

A message from ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O'Brien.

It was great to find a Spectacled flying fox tonight #wildoz

ACTU statement on Gaza

As promised Van Badham ✊ & Ben Davison have a NEW #podcast

apple.co/3xAEpHQ

Explaining why #FutureMadeInAustralia is good & how neoliberals are desperate to stop Anthony Albanese & Jim Chalmers MP disproving neoliberalism

Van discusses the dangers of disinformation & media
#auspol

Think about this:

The cold maliciousness of Lehrmann (described by Justice Lee as a calculating liar). The entitlement of Lehrmann. The wickedness.

BL knew what he'd done. He raped her.

And he chose to drag her back through the courts anyway to force her through it all again.

All those in the media who boosted #Lehrmann 's account -- and they know who they are -- must be dying of shame. Justice Lee has absolutely shredded his character and his evidence, caling it 'risible', 'an elaborate fancy' and 'a litany of lies'.

Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, judge finds on balance of probabilities – latest news theguardian.com/media/live/202…

Keeping worker wage growth at inflation or less denies them the benefit of productivity improvement, which is a disincentive to productivity improvement. It also discourages investment that enables better productivity because holding wages down is easier!

Red-browed finch
Koko-Muluridji country
#wildoz

Eric talks with Australian Unions Secretary Sally McManus about the revival of the trade union movement on that continent on the latest @LabourStart podcast at

buzzsprout.com/2313632/147436…

#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod

Love these guys. Buff breasted paradise kingfisher getting ready to go back to PNG

Collective bargaining is how workers get wage increases beyond the minimum and better workplaces. It collapsed under 10 years of the Coalition. Here’s what has happened since the Labor Govt’s IR laws

'ACCI and other employer groups never want minimum or award wages to rise by more than inflation and it is about time they were honest and admit they are arguing for the poorest workers in Australia to not just stay poor but become poorer.' Greg Jericho
theguardian.com/business/grogo…