Weekend Wrap 28th August 2022: Morrison Inquiry announced, Robodebt royal commission, Sally McManus on Insiders

Ben Davison takes a look at the Morrison Inquiry's role in
safeguarding our democracy, the Robodebt Royal Commission's role
in safeguarding our social democracy and Sally McManus's ideas to
get wages moving again. Start by joining your union at
australianunions.org.au/wow


The government has announced an inquiry into Morrison's shredding
of democratic convention to be conducted by a former High Court
judge and Ben looks at why the Morrison supporters are squealing.


The Robodebt royal commission has been announced and Ben
discusses why this needs to be a watershed moment for how we
think about citizens in need of support.


Sally McManus, leader of the Australian Union movement, and
Jennifer Westacott, head of the Business Council of Australia,
were on Insiders debating proposals for bargaining reform, skills
development and migration settings ahead of the Jobs and Skills
Summit. Even Westacott admitted that workers on collective
agreements get paid better!


Ben looks at some of the fake arguments that get used against
collective bargaining and ow Michaelia Cash might have given us
an unintentional insight into how the Coalition was deliberately
keeping wages low.


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