Fight for Union Power

RESIST THE 1%

Across Australia, the ACTU estimates 150,000 people, rallied in Melbourne on Tuesday and thousands also joined the call in Sydney, Darwin, Wollongong,  Cairns, Townsville and other regional centres demanding better working conditions and a pay rise.

The ACTU secretary, Sally McManus, told the Melbourne crowd

“Our standard of living is going backwards – that should not be happening. A small disruption for a couple of hours is worth it … There is an appalling figure that 28,000 working people are homeless in our country. That’s because the minimum wage in our country is just $37,000 – that is not enough to support yourself.”

“We are fighting for our lives and a fair go,” Melbourne cleaner Sajita said. 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/23/actu-rallies-tens-of-thousands-of-workers-march-for-better-deal-on-pay