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Peter Riley @peterjriley2024@mastodon.social · Jul 18, 2026

But it’s legal to rip-off a million or two That comes from the labour that other folk do; To plunder the many on behalf of the few Is a thing that is perfectly legal.

  • Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger (1977) *

(Bosses are always keen to “reduce the cost of labour.” )

https://theconversation.com/australian-companies-to-face-fines-and-criminal-action-if-they-fail-to-prevent-modern-slavery-287667

#Capitalism #exploitation #minimumwage #slavery #workingpoor

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Etaski @etaski@mastodon.online · Jul 16, 2026
PLEASE BOOST An urgent GoFundMe link, aiming to avoid eviction by July 18 https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-a-hardworking-aide-facing-eviction An artist I've known since COVID shutdown (she made my stickers), reached out to me today on behalf of her friend, asking if anything can be spared. "I've never seen her beg like this and her safety matters to me." I wanted to pass it on for any consideration. Thank you. 🙏 #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest @mutualaid@a.gup.pe #Donation #CrowdFund #EmergencyCrowdFund #Rent #Eviction #Michigan #WorkingPoor
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Peter Riley @peterjriley2024@mastodon.social · Mar 30, 2026
What’s outrageous ? Stolen Wages ! (Bosses are always keen to “reduce the cost of labour”) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/migrant-worker-scheme-uncovers-stolen-wages-modern-slavery/106512360 #Capitalism #exploitation #migrantworkers #Minimumwage #Stolenwages #WorkingPoor
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Peter Riley @peterjriley2024@mastodon.social · Mar 31, 2026
Replying to @peterjriley2024@mastodon.social
53+ years of #wagetheft Unfair “Junior pay rates" applied to people below the age of 21, meaning 18-year-olds were paid 70 per cent of the award rate, 80 per cent for 19-year-olds and 90 per cent for 20-year-olds. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/fair-work-comission-junior-pay-rates-retail-fast-food/106514948 (Notes: 1973, Australia’s voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the Labor Government. 1 July 2025, National Minimum Wage $24.95 per hour or $948 per week.) Context: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates #Capitalism #juniorpay #minimumwage #wages #workingpoor
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Peter Riley @peterjriley2024@mastodon.social · Apr 24, 2026
Boosted by Kevin Karhan @kkarhan@jorts.horse
Replying to @peterjriley2024@mastodon.social
Fair Work Commission finally - 53 years late - abolished junior rates of pay in retail, fast food and pharmacies industries. Josh Cullinan from the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union #RAFFWU, on calling for the scrapping of the junior rate of pay, how the system continues to be rigged against young workers. https://www.3cr.org.au/sticktogether/episode/junior-rates Junior Wage (small) Change https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/workplace-laws/award-changes/major-award-changes/junior-wage-changes-to-retail-fast-food-and-pharmacy-awards #LivingWage https://raffwu.org.au/campaigns/industry/living-wages/ #3CR #CommunityRadio. #JuniorPay #minimumwage #workingpoor
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