Support a fairer go for workers
Essential workers who got us through the pandemic should be able to put food on the table. But the wages of API pharmacy warehouse workers aren't keeping up with inflation, despite the CEO of their parent company Wesfarmers making $8 million last year. The company wouldn't even agree to a $2.25 an hour increase.
"Like other working people, we are sick of our wages going backwards while the executives take home record pay packets off the back of our hard work.We are on strike until we receive a fair and decent offer, and we are asking for your support!"
Each day longer keeps workers stronger and closer to winning - which would inspire workers everywhere that they deserve cost of living increases.
Don't let big companies like Wesfarmers underestimate people power.
“We’re all fighting for the same bloody thing - a fair go.”
Can you chip in to keep these workers going as they strike in freezing conditions?
"Existential threat" to trans lives
Did you catch the Four Corners episode "Blocked" (56mins) about the "existential threat" to gender-affirming care for trans young people at a major Sydney hospital? It was horrific to hear from Lauren, who lost her son as a result of delayed care.
Trans Justice Project director Jackie Turner says "we need a plan to make gender-affirming care more affordable and accessible so that everyone who needs it can get it."
Earlier this year over a thousand caring people on Chuffed rushed to help Jackie launch Trans Justice Project, a beacon of hope and solidarity following Nazi salutes on state parliament steps.
Please give what you can to grow this people-powered response to devastating injustice.
Thanks for being part of this community that takes action when it matters most,
Now is the moment to build Trans Justice Project and fend off threats to life-saving health care. Will you help Jackie and chip in?
From Ukraine's frontline to Australia
Ukrainian soldiers on the ground offer a thank you to the hundreds of caring Aussies on Chuffed who supplied them with food, warm clothing, and a car.
Dimitri was born in Kyiv but is doing everything he can to support fellow Ukrainians from Canberra.
"Our resistance is a struggle for all free nations - but we can only win if we have each other’s backs."
Can you top up his crowdfunder to keep fuelling these heroes?
Urgent: Get Ella's knits to kids in Syria
Aussies Knitting for War Affected Kids are a beautiful community of volunteers creating winter survival packs for kids who have lost their homes in NW Syria. Some of the knitters like Ella above are in their nineties, and hand knit up to 20 jumpers each year.
"When a child has a hand-knitted jumper you know someone has cared enough to express love for the child with their time invested in every knitted stitch."
They’re in urgent need of funds within weeks, to get the packs done and on their way before the bitter winter hits. The widespread devastation of the February earthquake has made this more critical than ever.
Can you help meet their fast-approaching shipping deadline? Chip in now to keep a child devastated by conflict and earthquakes warm and protected.
These packs save lives. They're kitted out with head-to-toe warm woollies, additional clothing, gum boots, hot water bottle, blanket, toys and more.
Thank you
For being part of this community that responds to despair with such determined kindness.
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Website: www.chuffed.org
Website: www.chuffed.org