Socialist Alliance candidate for the Geelong seat of CorioSue Bullsaysthe one-off $250 cost-of-living payment for pensioners and others struggling to survive on welfare was "an insult".
Wages
There are a whole lot of things that can be done to ease the cost of living pressures on households, arguesKamala Emanuel. It is a complete con to think that all we can possibly hope for is a tiny little one-off bonus.
The Coalition and Labor are framingthe budget with talk of the need for “budget repair”. John Quigginsays thisis“a euphemism for cuts or austerity” and that alternative measures are needed.
Labor opposition leader Anthony Albanese has described himself as “more Hawke or Howard and less Shorten”. Holy shit, writes Pat O'Shane.
Wage growth for workers is at an all-time low while the cost of living for ordinary people is steadily rising. Sue Bolton arguesonly way to lift wages is if unions go on the offensive and build confidence among workers to take industrial action — legal or illegal.
The share of the money value workers produce with our labour — calculated as gross domestic product — was just 50% in the June quarter of last year.By contrast, the profit share of GDP has been steadily rising. Paul Oboohov reports.
TheRail, Tram and Bus Union is calling for a quota on Australian-built infrastructure to put commuter and workers' safety first. Jim McIlroy reports.
Tens of thousands of teachers went on strike across New South Wales against staff shortages andfor sustainable workloads and better wages. Jim McIlroy reports.
United Workers Union membersacross seven Toll Group distribution centresaccepted a new offer from Toll. Jim McIlroy reports.
Nurses in New South Wales are taking action against the state government's insulting pay offer and its refusal to agree to formal nurse-to-patient ratios. Niko Leka reports.
Mental health nurses from Belmont, John Hunter, Morriset, Maitland and the Waratah Mental Health branch are calling for a real wage rise and better conditions. Kerry Smith reports.
Casual relief teachers in Victoria are being ripped off, Alex Milneargues, because they are at the mercy of private hiring agencies.
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