Serious Danger

99: Walking Out & Standing Up ft. Adam from CPSU Members United


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It’s beginning to look a lot like Ham-Mas. Emerald and Tom talk through the latest on Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the fallout from the Greens walkout in parliament protesting the government’s refusal to call for a ceasefire. Then Adam Mayers from the Members United joins, to discuss their run for leadership roles in the CPSU (Community and Public Sector Union). He describes the push for more democracy, better pay and conditions, and to give the members a say in whether the union should still be affiliated with the ALP. Finally, a call to action.

Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU 

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Links -

Stand With Palestine -

https://www.standwithpalestine.au/ 

Members United -

https://www.membersunitedteam.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/membersutd/ 

Adam Mayers and Adriana Boisen in Jacobin - “Australia’s Public Sector Union Is in Decline Thanks to Its Labor-Aligned Leadership” 

https://jacobin.com/2023/08/australian-public-unions-cpsu-alp-progressive-caucus/ 

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