Issue No 117 | 26 October 2001 | |
Letters to the EditorSuper Risks
Workers everywhere, especially the baby boomers aged from 40 to 55 years are in for a big shock when they eventually retire. The Superannuation Taxes, levies and surcharges are eating away at your savings and no-one seems to give a damn. This issue has the greatest potential to bring down the government on November 10. Check out your latest Superannuation statements and see how much tax the bastards take. Don't worry about the Taliban or One Nation or who wants to immigrate to Australia. Just get a financial advisor to show you the truth about your Super. You will get a horrible surprise. And worst of all it affects every Australian worker. Its not only the marginal seats we can win. Make this an issue in every seat and we will knock the mongrel Libs off like flies. Mike Gard
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Interview: Brothers In Arms Labour historian Marilyn Dodkin explains how she exposed ASIO ties with Labor Council's Cold War leadership. Politics: Defending the Faith Launching 'Brothers', Premier Bob Carr gave his own take on the allegations that union leaders worked with security agencies during the Cold War. History: Surviving the Split In this extract from 'Brothers' Marilyn Dodkin, looks at the manouverings around the establishment of the DLP. International: Viral Attack Postal unions in the USA are mobilizing to protect their members from the widening repercussions of an apparent bio-terrorist attack. Unions: A Living Wage The ACTU this week unveiled its claim for the 2002 Living Wage Case. Here's what they'll be arguing. Campaign Diary: Week Three: Wave Them Goodbye In a week when our boys and girls went off to war, Labor fought a desperate battle to fight the election on the home front. Human Rights: Colombia's 'Dirty War' Against Unions It might be tough being an organiser in Australia under the Howard Government, but spare a thought for Colombian trade unionists. Review: Red Rag Unfurls Ian Syson is an upfront, knockabout bloke. He heads up a new, small, independent publishing outfit called Red Rag Publications. Satire: New Hope for Labor: Mackerras Tips Liberal Win The electoral hopes of the Labor party have revived dramatically, after the perennially unreliable analyst Malcolm Mackerras forecast a huge victory for the Liberals.
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