Uniting Communities Smthifield,
2/2B Morialta Drive (off Anderson Walk)
This is a forum for unemployed people and others on welfare payments to speak about what they want from the election and beyond.
Candidates will be invited to listen and respond – but the focus will be on those out of work speaking for themselves.
It is tough being unemployed. There are not enough jobs to go around. The data says there is only 1 job for every 5 job-seekers, 1 for every 11 if you include the underemployed. The situation is getting worse. Especially in SA.
And you have to survive on Newstart, which at only $260 per week, is not enough to live on. The payment has not been properly raised in over 20 years. It not only causes financial stress – it makes it harder for people to look for work.
How do we get a fair deal for the unemployed? What needs to change?
Join us for an afternoon of conversation. Refreshments will be provided. All welcome.
INFO: antipovertynetwork.sa@gmail.com or 0411 587 663.