A budget for buying votes or backing workers? [webinar]
Follow The Money19 Maalis 2022

A budget for buying votes or backing workers? [webinar]

Today we bring you another conversation from the Australia Institute's webinar series. The Coalition Government’s ninth Federal Budget on 29 March will be an election Budget. Against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis, ACTU President Michele O’Neil looks beneath the likely hype to talk about what will really matter for workers.This was recorded live on 15 March 2022 and things may have changed since recording. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Michele O'Neil, ACTU President // @MicheleONeilAUGreg Jericho, Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamutThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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