Dave Oliver
Dave did his apprenticeship as a fitter and turner and then worked as a lift mechanic in the construction industry.
He was elected National Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union in 2007 after working as a union activist and official for many years.
He has campaigned on many key issues for working people, most notably the protection of employee entitlements.
Dave was the key negotiator in the Tristar entitlements dispute in 2000, which became the instigator of national industrial activity to secure workers’ entitlements, resulting in the establishment of the National Entitlements Security Trust (NEST).
Dave also played a key role securing workers’ entitlements after the collapse of Ansett Airlines.
Dave’s passion for the rights of working people is matched only by his passion for the St. Kilda football club.
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A high dollar carries an even higher price
To some Australians the high dollar is cause for celebration. A great way to pick up a bargain over the…... Read more
Labor risks throwing away Australian jobs
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner said yesterday on Meet the Press that the government choosing to buy Australian made products was…... Read more
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
