Unemployment has become a billion-dollar industry where private firms are turning massive profits for placing precarious workers in bullshit jobs. https://t.co/wWc1jMdHNc
Always remember in following this - it's not just Robodebt on trial here. It's a whole logic of deliberately targeting welfare recipients with automation, from Jobactive/Workforce Australia to ParentsNext, et al. It is 'the digital workhouse'. #RobodebtRC
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*Last call out* for people interested in a BRISBANE Capital Reading Group (starting 27th Sept):
It's a close reading, page-by-page. 12 sessions in total. Fortnightly meetings on Tuesdays.
DM if you're interested. 🌟
*Capital Vol 1 Reading Group* - BRISBANE
Me & few unionists are getting a list of people interested in a weekly Capital reading group on Tuesday nights in the CBD.
If you're interested, DM me :)
We can find answers in history. In 1930s, violent far-right orgs were cultivated by conservatives & big biz to divert public anger away from depression crisis, toward “fiscally reckless” Labor govts. Like today, Murdoch media played key role. @AlexPNorth >>https://t.co/l4apUIJA9a
Crown Melb Royal Commission report due tomorrow. It’s critical workers don’t pay the price for the wrongdoing of others. 10,000 casino workers at Crown Melb, many @UnitedWorkersOz members. Their jobs, wages and conditions must not be at risk because of the Crown licence crisis.
@KosSamaras A great piece @AlexPNorth on Aus history of fascism. Vic Citizens League had 80k members in 1931. Far-right helped divert public opinion from depression crisis “pinning blame on ‘fiscally reckless’ Labor governments.” Murdoch actively promoted recruitment! https://t.co/l4apUIJA9a
Some players walk a long road to make it to the AFL. But very few can tell a tale like 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐈𝐑 🇸🇸
Watch Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs live on @7AFL tonight 📺
#FridayFocus#weareportadelaide
Nothings changed for unemployed workers. A single mother from our sub "For a while I didn't have shoes for so long my feet would bleed when I would walk..I had an accident & my teeth broken I can't afford the dentist so they are rotting away badly..I feel embarrassed to smile"4/4
I'll never forget Liberal Senator Hughes' comment at the Newstart Senate Inquiry at Elizabeth, SA. The Port Adelaide Major was giving evidence of children of unemployed parents coming into school without breakfast because newstart was too low & cost of living was too high (1/3)
Myself, @simonecasey, & @TraceySmallwoo5 gave evidence on behalf of @AusUnemployment. I remember all the attempted "got-ya" questions that were sent our way -see https://t.co/lZ8CNxBqso. Despite the fact we had put together a detailed submission -sub https://t.co/GvsBjKvFQd (3/4)