Systemic failure is wrecking Australian economy not the pandemic
Contributed by Joe Montero Greg Jericho wrote (The Guardian 28 January 2021), “Covid-19 has actually hidden the weakness of the economy”. He hit the nail…
Economy
Reverse cuts to JobSeeker and JobKeeper
Contributed by Jim Hayes January this year, began with many Australians without a job with just $51.20 a day to get by. This was because…
Spain turns on neoliberalism in this year’s budget
Contributed by Joe Montero After a difficult year and more, the Spanish government is turning the corner and achieving significant success. The coalition of the…
Morrison to pull down wages and rights at work
Contributed by Joe Montero Ugly and Adam Carlton The expected new industrial relations law, known as the omnibus bill, was introduced into the Australian parliament…
More hours work for same pay push by Morrison government
Contributed by Joe Montero Employers may soon be able to offer part-time workers extra hours without paying them more. Penalty rates will be out. This…
Two hundred and fifty million take part in India strike
This was huge. Workers and formers in India walked off the job and marked against the new neoliberal policies the government of their country intends…
Top ranking economists call for big increase to JobSeeker
Contributed from Victoria Unemployment benefits in Australia, under whatever name, have fallen over several decades, to well below poverty level. In its present incarnation as…
Global economy may be closer to the edge than many people think
Contributed by Joe Montero The talked about economic recovery form Covid-19 is being exaggerated for political reasons and has little to do with the real…
Andrews budget is part of the answer
Contributed by Joe Montero The present economic conditions call for a response that helps people. Victoria’s Andrews government has delivered a budget and a good…
Morrison ramps up exploitation of workers
Contributed by Jim Hayes Scott Morrison has made it clear. His government is about to move on with changing the industrial relations system. It is…
