@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.

For the record I have caught up a lot, by not eating and donations from people off social media (which I am eternally grateful for). I am now only 17 days behind.

I spoke to the HR where I have been volunteering for many years, in the hope of securing paid work.

Again their advice totally contradicts what jobseekers are told by #Centrelink, job providers and enforced by #MutualObligations.

If you apply for multiple roles THEY WILL IGNORE YOU as you are seen to have no direction.

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

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.

advocacy@auwu.org.au

Merry Xmas, Tony Burke

#MutualObligations #AUWU #WorkForceAustralia #auspol

🚨 #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 advocacy@auwu.org.au if that hasn't happened.

#auspol

Hey @AlboMP@twitter.com @Mark_Butler_MP@twitter.com @shorten@twitter.com

#centrelink failed to process my valid #medicalexemption and #axisemployment suspended my #soleparentingpension as I struggle with MI #longcovid trying 2get ASD ADHD assessments for me & kid. #DV #poverty #cruelty

End #mutualobligations