William Olson
IndependentAustralia
Geelong, VIC, Australia
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Super’s potential should not be superseded, says ACTU
The ACTU has criticised the Morrison Government's attack on the superannuation system and is pushing for reforms. → Read More
Paid pandemic leave key to stem COVID-19 spread and unemployment
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for a comprehensive plan from the Morrison Government to support the nation’s workforce. → Read More
How Melbourne’s events sector workers have struggled in the pandemic
William Olson gives a first-hand account of how Melbourne's hospitality industry was affected before and after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. → Read More
Morrison Government forges ahead with penalty rate cuts
Tony Burke has hit out at the Morrison Government for forging ahead with the final round of Sunday penalty rates cuts. → Read More
Industrial relations reform negotiations at loggerheads — but not for long
Progress with the ongoing industrial relations reform negotiations has been slow, with both sides remaining steadfast in their objectives. → Read More
McManus says disappointing pay rise short-changes workers
Fair Work Commission’s paltry pay rise will leave many Australian workers struggling to feed their families. → Read More
Victory for Andrews Labor Government as anti-wage theft law is passed
The Andrews Government has had a victory in Victoria with the passing of new laws that will serve as a win for industrial relations. → Read More
Labor's voice is needed on industrial relations reforms
Negotiations are taking place between the Government and ACTU for IR reforms, but Labor is remaining strangely silent. → Read More
Staying safe and healthy in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic
William Olson discusses the effects of COVID-19 on the population, casual and hospitality workers, and how we can all get through this crisis. → Read More
Victorian anti-wage theft laws coming but may not last long
Legislation to prevent wage theft is likely to be passed in Victoria, but its longevity is being threatened by Christian Porter. → Read More
The Greens are eager to introduce press freedom laws and reforms
The rejection of the ABC’s appeal into the legalities of the AFP raids has the Greens pushing for greater press freedoms and protections for whistleblowers. → Read More
Amid scandal, Coalition Government revives anti-union Bill
Despite having much to address as a Government, the Coalition is unwaveringly focused on enacting its Ensuring Integrity Bill, writes William Olson. → Read More
Sport heroes are doing more for bushfire relief than our own government
There has been an outpouring of financial assistance from the Australian sporting community to aid those affected by bushfires. → Read More
Coalition persists with 'dead, buried and exhumed' union-busting bill
The Coalition has reintroduced the freshly-defeated EI Bill, doubling-down on its anti-union agenda in the guise of industrial relations reform policy. → Read More
Defeating the Ensuring Integrity Bill
Mathias Cormann's miscalculations were once again exposed as the Morrison Government lost its Ensuring Integrity Bill in the Senate. → Read More
Despite amendments, ALP still rejects union-busting Bill
Labor has stated that it will not support the Coalition's Ensuring Integrity Bill, writes William Olson. → Read More
ACTU wanting more action on wage theft — Labor vows to deliver
The Labor Government is making a move against company wage theft which is becoming an increasing problem in Australia. → Read More
Labor demands action on wage theft epidemic
Labor is calling for a comprehensive inquiry into the wage theft epidemic currently plaguing Australia. → Read More
Labor and Coalition scrap over proposed union laws
Much depends on how the crossbench will vote on the Coalition's union-busting legislation, writes William Olson. → Read More
John Setka resigns from the ALP, claiming the Party has lost its way
John Setka has accused Labor of abandoning its commitment to the working-class, writes William Olson. → Read More