http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/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. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/a-high-dollar-has-a-higher-price/ To some Australians the high dollar is cause for celebration. A great way to pick up a bargain over the internet or a cheap holiday overseas. But for many, including 100 workers at Caterpillar in suburban Melbourne last week, it means watching your industry become less competitive and suddenly finding yourself out of a job. The cause of the high dollar is Australia’s mining boom. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Dave Oliver) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/a-high-dollar-has-a-higher-price/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/a-high-dollar-has-a-higher-price/#item4501 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:50:16 +0000 Dave Oliver | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/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 like him doing his 15 year old daughter’s homework. I’m not sure what he means by that, but it’s clear he hasn’t been doing his own homework when it comes to using the government’s stimulus packages to create the most jobs possible. In fact, the government choosing to source products overseas is like getting the neighbour’s kids to come over and mow the lawn, and then wondering why your own kids are hitting you up for pocket money when you go to the shops. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Dave Oliver) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Labor-risks-throwing-away-Australian-jobs/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Labor-risks-throwing-away-Australian-jobs/#item732 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:55:01 +0000 Dave Oliver | Author bios | The Punch