Episode 91: A decade of economic damage, minister making their mark, NSW workers face down wage cuts and good news about sea grass

Van Badham and Ben Davison look at what's happening in our
economy as the Reserve Bank raises rates, inflation spikes and
wages continue to go backwards in real terms.


Van and Ben get underneath the headline figures to look at what's
really driving inflation, who's profiting and why wage increases
are exactly what we need to get the economy humming.  You
can get your wages moving by joining your union at
australianunions.org.au/wow


They also examine how the Liberal/National policies of the last
decade put more workers on minimum rates, forced more people into
their own "business" (with no employees and revenues of less than
an average wage) and what the "Uberfication" of growing sectors
means for job security and wages.


It has only been a little over two weeks and already Albo and his
ministers are making their mark on everything from foreign
relations to the minimum wage, from arts policy to the
NDIS.  Van and Ben look at some of the highlights, including
the departure of the CEO of the NDIA and the Charities
Commissioner, along with some of the policy statements from the
ministers.


In NSW the Perrottet government is trying to divide workers
through a series of industrial bully boy tactics, selective
bribes and divisive language.  But as today's public sector
walk off shows, the workers of NSW remain united whether they are
in teaching, higher education, health, nursing, transport,
railways or a paramedic.  Check out psa.as.au for details of
the latest actions.


And there is good news about the worlds largest plant, right here
in Australia!


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