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fmc01 Dec 16, 2023

Modern slavery - except in Australia we use the euphemism #MutualObligations

David Wakeham Nov 20, 2023

#Auspol would be better off scrapping #MutualObligations altogether. Its very practice keeps people out of the workforce and entrenched in poverty.

Having to apply for multiple jobs often requires applying for multiple positions.

#HumanResources 101 is to dismiss your application immediately. They see you as "wishy-washy", not a committed employee prospect.

The fact you may be desperate and willing to work means nothing. You now have zero chance of working there.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/20/centrelink-urged-to-suspend-mutual-obligations-during-periods-of-extreme-heat?CMP=soc_568

Centrelink urged to suspend mutual obligations during periods of extreme heat

Federal MPs including Amanda Rishworth asked to consider halt to the obligations during heatwaves

The Guardian

fmc01 Jan 21, 2023

@lrhodes Our conservative politicians called them #MutualObligations - which is the idea that the poor, the unemployed and the disabled should be made to jump through hoops for basic necessities like food shelter or medical treatment. “ …… it would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for #JonBurns to enter the kingdom of God.” Or to misquote Lincoln: Georgia deserves the Governmeent it has.

Aus Unemployment Dec 21, 2022

Everyone deserves a break over the holidays, even #welfare recipients

We're furious that #JobSeekers will be punished w/ #MutualObligations during Christmas, simply because the Department doesn't want to do it's job properly & suspend them for all

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/21/some-jobseekers-get-a-months-reprieve-from-mutual-obligations-while-others-miss-out

#auspol #AbolishMutualObligations

‘Absurd’: some Australian jobseekers get a month’s reprieve from mutual obligations while others miss out

Anomaly in dates of suspension means individuals whose reporting date falls after 2 January treated different to others

The Guardian

Aus Unemployment Dec 19, 2022

This policy is a joke and blatantly unfair by sheer 'luck of the draw'.

The shutdown will also affect participants with reporting obligations due after January 2 2023.

If that's you, please email us, we are marshalling complaints and media interest.

[email protected]

Merry Xmas, Tony Burke

#MutualObligations #AUWU #WorkForceAustralia #auspol

Aus Unemployment Dec 19, 2022

🚨 #MutualObligations are SUSPENDED for all programs from today (19/12/22) until 2/1/2023.

Until 2/1/2023 you are not required to engage with your provider, or undertake any activities.

The #AUWU hotline will shut during this period and reopen 3/1/2023.

Further, any 'mutual' obligations you have due should have their due date suspended by 14 days. For example, if you had a job search due on 6/1/2023 that should now be due 20/1/2023.

Please get in touch with [email protected] if that hasn't happened.

#auspol