Archive for March 4th, 2009
No one’s job is safe
Posted by John, March 4th, 2009 - under Keynesianism, Labor Party, Living standards, Neoliberalism, Resistance, sackings, Social Democracy, Strikes, Trade, Trade unions, unemployment, Unions, Wage cuts, Wage freezes, Wages.
Tags: ALP, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Australian politics, Big business, Capitalism, Economics, Fighting back
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“I wouldn’t say anyone’s job was safe.” Sometimes politicians tell the unadorned truth. Kim Carr, Labor’s Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, did that the other day when he warned about forthcoming massive job losses in Australia. Apart from saying anyone could lose their job, he also told 3AW that “these are difficult times, we […]