Australian Unemployed Workers' Union (AUWU)

CPSU campaigns to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service

The Community and Public Sector Union has stepped up its campaign to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service, which was abolished in 1998. Jim McIlroy reports.

Older women become fastest growing sector to seek JobSeeker

Areport by the Parliamentary Budget Office has found that women aged over 60 are the fastest growing section of the population on JobSeeker payments. Isaac Nellist reports.

AUWU: ‘Cut the crap, raise the rate’

TheAustralian Unemployed Workers Unionsays it is “time for DJ Albo to stop spinning and start acting on the anti-poverty rhetoric he conveniently spouted from opposition,” reports Nova Sobieralski.

AUWU: ‘Labor’s new economic inclusion committee is a joke’

Independent MP David Pocock agreed to Labor’s new industrial relations bill only after it promised to set up an “independent” Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Nova Sobieralskireports on its limitations.

Welfare recipients dread #AVeryAlboChristmas

The holiday season is meant to be a joyous time, but for the nearly 3 million poor Australiansit is nothingbut embarrassment, isolation and hunger. Nova Sobieralski reports.

Anti-poverty activists criticise Labor’s job summit for being a talk fest

The Antipoverty Centre and the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union have criticised the federal government for ignoringunemployed people and welfare recipients at the summit.Isaac Nellist reports

Activists demand Labor raise JobSeeker

A snap protest in front of Centrelink, initiated by a stay-at-home mother, calledfor JobSeeker to be raised.Tyrus Maxwell reports.

Labor backs down on JobSeeker rise, refuses to end poverty

Labor will not commit to raising the JobSeeker payment of $44 a day, backing down on a promise it made in 2019 to review it. Isaac Nellist reports on the response.

How to eradicate youth poverty

Youth poverty has worsened during the pandemic.Isaac NellistandZoe O'Deaassess how the sudden removal of the federal emergency disaster and welfare supplement paymentswill impact young people.

Workers, students speak out against gov’t COVID-19 failures

A second “Safe from COVID, safe from poverty” media conferencediscussed organising for COVID-19 safety in the workplace. Isaac Nellist reports.

COVID-19: Workers speak out against being put in harm’s way

Workers are being put in harm's way and the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union and Living Incomes for Everyone want that to change. Isaac Nellist reports.

Changes to mutual obligation rules penalise job seekers

While the vaccination roll-out limps along, Jobseeker and social security support is being reduced just when it is needed the most. Suzanne James reports.