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It’s a shocking figure that has gained massive media attention, making headlines in the ABC and the Guardian. Even The Australian understands that one in four Australian skipping meals means we need urgent reform.
Imagine the furore and anger that would be unleashed in our newspapers and on talkback radio if workers on Australia’s wharfs decided to shut down the docks without warning.
It’s been a whirlwind of a month. We’ve rounded up some of the big stories affecting workers across the country and the world.
Australian workers are finding that what money they do earn is no longer anywhere near enough to pay the bills.
Since Qatar was awarded the right to host the World Cup, over 6500 migrant workers – human beings held in indentured labour – have died.
Multi-employer bargaining contributes to gender equality by raising wages in female-dominated industries.
