Archive for November 1st, 2016
In defence of the Melbourne Cup
Posted by John, November 1st, 2016 - under Alcohol, Gambling, Horses, Melbourne Cup.
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The real enemy is not workers letting their hair down for the Melbourne Cup. The real enemy is the government locking up innocent people on Nauru and Manus Island and attempting to ban refugees from ever coming to Australia. The real enemy is the bosses whose lack of safety concerns kills thousands of workers a year at work, or who underpay us or cut our wages or sack us.
Raise a glass to the Melbourne Cup. Let’s work together to help create a society where every day is a holiday and a celebration, free from exploitation and alienation.
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Unions, corporate self-regulation and safety: Dreamworld or hell?
Posted by John, November 1st, 2016 - under Building industry, Building unions, Building workers, CFMEU, Dreamworld, Safety at work.
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The Dreamworld deaths have shone a spotlight on systemic corporate negligence of safety issues, set to worsen if the ABCC Bill passes, I write in Independent Australia. To read the full article click here. Unions, corporate self-regulation and safety: Is it a Dreamworld?