Union leaders are understandably upset that their union members do not get these large increases. Putting aside the Remuneration Report’s recommended high level for the base rate for MPs, one issue is the wage fixing system itself- that under the Fair Work Act for all and for the political elite their own. Our political elite [...]
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Rich schools to get more?
Outlandish Funding Bonanza for Private Schools ‘A report published today by the public education advocacy group, Save Our Schools, finds that two voucher models of school funding proposed to the Gonski Review would deliver billions of dollars in additional funding for private schools and no increases for government schools. Trevor Cobbold, author of the report [...]
Troops out of Afghanistan
Send letter to delegates at ALP conference http://stopwarcoalition.org/sign-on-letter-to-pm-julia-gillard-troops-out-of-afghanistan/
Nurses fight on
2011 EBA Update: Victorian ANF Members resolve to continue action A statewide mass meeting of public sector ANF members resolved today to continue with the industrial action contained in resolutions of the 4th and 11th November 2011, including ensuring that the bans do not endanger anyone’s health, welfare or safety. Members heard of the various [...]
Elliott Johnston speaks
Elliott Johnston’s title was ‘the rule of law’ but he soon turned to capitalism and politics and cites Don Dunstan and supports self-determination for aboriginal people, the environment and workers rights and more… Public Forum on the 5 October, 2004, to a packed Elder Hall University of Adelaide. Organised by Australian Options with the support [...]
Burrow ITUC and ILO condemn Fiji Junta
ILO Condemns Fiji Junta over Labour Rights 18 November 2011: The UN’s International Labour Organisation has issued a strong condemnation of Fiji’s military Junta over severe violations of labour rights. The ILO’s Committee on Freedom of Association described the situation there as “extremely serious” and requiring urgent attention. The ruling follows the arrests of Daniel [...]
On Obama
Put Obama into Detention Speech outside Parliament House, Canberra, Thursday, 17 November 2011 by Humphrey McQueen. Ten years ago, we were told that we were going to chose who came here. Today, we are exercising that choice by protesting at the arrival of the war and economic criminal Obama. In saying that he and his [...]
November 15 day of action for public schools
Tuesday 15 November teachers and parents campaign for public schools On this day we are asking people to take a few moments to send a message to the head of the federal funding review about the importance of investing more in public schools. It’s your last chance to have a say before the education review [...]
Pilots legal challenge
The Qantas pilots AIPA quite rightly are aggrieved by Fair Work Australia’s decision to terminate, rather than suspend, their industrial action. The AIPA has applied to the Federal Court in a legal challenge – while negotiations continue. Pilots wearing red ties and mentioning politely to their passengers their concern for job security in line with [...]
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