Episode 157: Generational economic divide, Loopholes closer to closing & good news on renewables

Van Badham and Ben Davison give and update on the For Every Child
public school funding campaign (www.foreverychild.au/postcard) ,
the Maritime Union campaign to stop wage theft in shipping and
take a deeper dive into the progress on Closing the Loopholes for
labour hire, casual and gig workers.


it is Go Home on Time Day!  Workers are losing billions in
unpaid overtime and through the corporate exploitation of
loopholes. Van and Ben discuss how the union movement is tackling
this problem and why you should join at
australianunions.org.au/wow


The systemic generational and class divides that are being
defended by big corporate interests, billionaires and those who
believe in the RBA ideology come into sharp focus as Van and Ben
discuss some of the latest research showing just how much
economic insecurity is impacting people and how disinformation is
trying to keep working people divided.  Why?  To slow
and prevent changes that would benefit everyone at the expense of
the already wealthy and powerful.


The good news is that renewable energy has driven power bills
down to almost ZERO in Portugal! Proving that we can, over the
long run, take control of our energy emissions and bills.


As always Van acknowledges our Cadre and Extend the Reach
supporters who have made ongoing financial contributions to
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