Justice for Josh Protest and Commemoration in Sydney

Protestors listen to harrowing testimony from Work For the Dole clients outlining systemic human rights abuses.

The Australian Unemployed Workers Union held a protest and commemoration in Martin Place, Sydney and cities throughout Australia on the second anniversary of the death of Josh Fing who died working at a dangerous Work For the Dole site. After his death Minister of Employment Michaelia Cash promised an investigation but the results have still not been made public. The AUWU is demanding an end to the hazardous and punishing Work for the Dole scheme. During the rally victims spoke out about their harrowing WFD experiences. Greens senator Lee Rhiannon and Labour Shadow Minister for Employment Ed Husic also addressed the lunch time gathering of jobseekers, unionists and office workers.

Greens senator Lee Rhiannon addresses the rally.

Alf supports jobseeker rights at the #Justice for Josh second anniversary commemoration in Martin Place.

AUWU supporter attends the Justice for Josh Rally in Sydney

Shadow Minister for Employment Ed Husic holds up a photo of Micaella Cash the minister accused of suppressing the report into Josh Fing's death on Work for the Dole. Ed is asking questions in parliament to uncover the truth of WFD.
#JUSTICE4JOSH

Australia Day in Sydney 2018

More than 20,000 people attended an Australia Day protest rally which began at the Block in Redfern then marched to the Yabun Festival in Victoria Park, Sydney. Aboriginal leaders called for the Australian government to change the date when Australia Day is celebrated because it is a day of mourning for Indigenous people that celebrates the invasion of Australia by British colonisers. 

Aboriginal dancers performed along the route of the march. Many banners called for an end to deaths in custody such as Dhungatti Warrior David Dungay Hill and the inhumane way that prison guards shackled Indigenous prisoner Eric Whittaker while he lay dying in hospital.