Episode 107: Sally McManus calls for end to war on workers, Labor federal ICAC is NACC and Queensland to end reliance on coal by 2035

Van Badham and Ben Davison are relieved by the huge agenda of the
Labor commonwealth government and do a deep dive on the National
Press Club speech by ACTU Secretary Sally McManus.  Sally's
speech explores how we came to the economic situation we are in,
what we can do about it and why unions are naturally inclined to
work with others to solve our shared problems.  Van and Ben
discuss the historical context, the values that drive economic
justice or inequality and just what might happen next for
Australia.  You can join your union at
australianunions.org.au/wow


In Queensland the union movement has worked with the state Labor
government to develop a ten year energy plan that includes a
charter of worker's rights, moving to renewables and guarantees
both jobs and lower carbon emissions!  Van and Ben discuss
how environmental outcomes and social outcomes align.


The Albanese government has introduced a federal ICAC, known as
the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), with Peter Dutton
having to accept that it will become law.  Van and Ben
discuss why the NACC is important to democracy and what happens
when we don't maintain our democratic institutions.


Plus we shamelessly plug our Melbourne Fringe festival gig on
October 12th, get your tickets here
www.melbournefringe.com.au/event/the-week-on-wednesday-live 
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