LIFE! Living Incomes for Everyone

19/09/2020 32 min

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Episode Synopsis

LIFE - the Living Incomes for Everyone campaign are a network of grass roots organisations, with endorsements from around Australia. We encourage people to join our broad movement to win an adequate income for everyone, to have a home, food and the other necessities for an adequate standard of living.
Deb Smith spoke to Janet Burstall to find out more about their demands which include living incomes of $1100 per fortnight for everyone:
1.  Keep the Rate!
2. No-One Left Behind!
3. End Harassment! For Social Security with Dignity.
4. Secure homes for everyone
You can find out more here about LIFE's 18th - 24th September Week of Action ahead of the cuts to Coronavirus Supplement and JobKeeper payments at the end of the month.
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This episode was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 18th September 2020.
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