I’m back…
Sorry about the break. Life, the universe and everything conspired against me. I hope to get back to a regular schedule from now on.
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Blundstone kicks workers out
Iconic Australian bootmaker Blundstone has decided to sack over 300 workers and shift its manufacturing operations offshore. So much for this commitment, which is still displayed on the company’s official website: Blundstone has strong technical and supply related links globally, that enable it to remain committed to maintaining a strong Australasian manufacturing presence. Blundstone’s success [...]
Labor states plan national wage freeze
In case you thought WorkChoices was the only current attack on working people, here’s some news from the front page of today’s Financial Review (with my emphasis): Labor state treasurers are planning a joint push to cap wage increases for their huge workforces, amid fears the rising cost of living and skill shortages will start [...]
Don’t mourn: Organise!
Workers Online has published its final issue. The NSW Labor Council’s e-newsletter was published every Friday for seven years, providing news and analysis of issues facing workers and the union movement. The decision to close the newsletter is very disappointing, especially given the increasing importance of the internet as a way to directly reach workers [...]
CEO pay unjustified: Fin Review
Every year, the Financial Review does a round-up of executive salaries. It makes interesting reading. On page S2 of the 20-page wraparound, Fiona Buffini questions the disparity between executive salaries and those of the real producers of wealth: At the top 50 [Australian] companies, CEO pay is now 70 times average earnings, compared with the [...]
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