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“It’s economic bullsh*t” - why Wayne Swan says the casualisation of work has to stop

“It’s economic bullsh*t” - why Wayne Swan says the casualisation of work has to stop

Published: 25/05/2021
Category: On The Job

Former Treasurer Wayne Swan tells On The Job his take on the state of the Australian economy and the issues facing workers today.

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Frydenberg’s economic strategy – say one thing, do another.

Frydenberg’s economic strategy – say one thing, do another.

Published: 24/05/2021
Category: On The Job

It's say one thing, do another as the Government banks on consumer spending for our recovery while arguing against a pay rise for workers.

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“I live week to week”, what a minimum wage increase means for workers

“I live week to week”, what a minimum wage increase means for workers

Published: 24/05/2021
Category: Women

If we want our economy to recover, working people need a pay rise - three workers share what a minimum wage increase would mean to them.

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Wayne Swan

Published: 23/05/2021

What's it like to wake up every morning and know that every decision you make at work today will have a profound effect on the lives of millions of Australians? As Australia's Labor Treasurer during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) , Wayne Swan did exactly that.

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“I worry about the planet dying” – why this 8-year-old is on strike…again

“I worry about the planet dying” – why this 8-year-old is on strike…again

Published: 21/05/2021
Category: Climate

School students around the country went on strike for the climate today. We talked to a young activist about why they joined the protest.

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What workers need to reopen Australia’s borders

What workers need to reopen Australia’s borders

Published: 21/05/2021
Category: Working Life

Vaccination is the precondition of opening our borders and supporting the workers whose jobs depend on international travel, writes Chloe Ward.

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‘There is Strength in Numbers’

Published: 21/05/2021
Category: Campaign First Nations Workers Alliance Social Justice

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What can be done about low wages? The answer is simple.

Published: 19/05/2021
Category: Wages

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Deliveroo decision changes the game for workers

Published: 19/05/2021
Category: On The Job

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