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Buying Australian made goods is good for jobs and the economy but working Australians can’t spend what they don’t have, writes Chloe Ward.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/28/why-australian-made-matters/
A new report released by independent think tank Per Capita shows an increase to the minimum wage is critical to Australia’s economic recovery
Former Treasurer Wayne Swan tells On The Job his take on the state of the Australian economy and the issues facing workers today.
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.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/24/frydenbergs-economic-strategy/
Vaccination is the precondition of opening our borders and supporting the workers whose jobs depend on international travel, writes Chloe Ward.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/21/what-workers-need-to-reopen-australias-borders/
The 2021 Budget was a chance to tackle the biggest issues facing working Australians. So how did it measure up? We break down what the budget means for you.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/17/what-the-budget-means-for-working-australians/
The budget has failed as a plan to revive Australia’s social infrastructure and as a plan for economic recovery, writes Chloe Ward
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/13/this-budget-is-a-failure/
Working Australians are facing a job security crisis. Let’s break down what that means and why it’s so important to your working future.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/05/07/job-security-and-your-working-future/
Economist Professor Ross Garnaut tells On the Job that while the economy may be coming out of some of its darkest days, we shouldn’t be happy to return to the status quo.
US President Joe Biden had used his first speech to Congress to tell the world what we already know – unions improve the lives of workers, their families and communities. Will the Morrison government catch on?
ACTU President Michele O’Neil to call for a fair and inclusive plan for economic recovery in her address to the National Press Club on April 27
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/04/26/actu-president-to-keep-the-heat-on-morrison/
Our international partners are getting on with transitioning to a zero-carbon economy, showing climate transition can go hand in hand with job creation, but the Morrison government continue to make excuses for their inaction.
The IMF has released its latest Fiscal Monitor Report calling for continued and sustained government spending to stave off the catastrophic economic consequences for working people if government stimulus ends too quickly – but the Morrison government still doesn’t get it.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/04/07/the-imf-gets-it-so-why-doesnt-scott-morrison/
Welcome to the November instalment of your Member Benefits Update, dear readers.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/11/06/member-benefits-update-november-2020/
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the global economy, a reset to serve the wellbeing of people and the planet was plainly needed.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/09/01/what-happens-next-book-offer-and-competition/
Unfair rostering disadvantages workers in insecure work: unions are calling for for roster justice.
