Keep out, Jeff
leaves the young with unpayable debts, poverty, despair and hopelessness. Wages in all industrialised countries have fallen steadily since the economic crisis of the 1970s. OECD reports have highlighted that inequality has been rising for decades. Wealth differentials between rich and poor are at their highest in 30 years. ILO figures show 75 per cent of the global working class now exist on short-term and casual contracts. There has been shrinkage of trade union membership largely due to their failure to act to save jobs. Driving down the wages and conditions of Australian workers to equal those of American workers only serves the interests of those who require maximum profit for minimum outlay.
Respect for whale
I WAS so pleased and thankful for the comments about the whale and swimmers at Kingston Beach by Michael Boon (Mercury, November 24). I was on a boogie board and we were among the first few to be in the water to watch the beautiful splendour of “Majestic” the whale, as I have named her. At all times we, especially myself, gave right of passage, and did not chase or touch the whale. At all times the whale was free to come back and forth to us. She was very interested in us and I was in full respect and awe of her presence. I was on the boogie board for almost two hours and pretty much stayed in the same space as the whale came around us. I just JEFF Kennett should keep his nose out of state politics and council business and let those who know what’s occurring, especially with the diabolic situation with the Glenorchy City Council, get on with their work. The scathing report handed down proves what a disgrace the council was in handling its affairs. Keep out Jeff and perhaps you should concentrate on trying to get your football club to improve its position in the AFL.
Sad loss
TO the woman at Eastlands last Thursday who stole my Kmart bag full of presents when I briefly turned around to order a cup of coffee at Muffin Break — I hope you enjoy playing with the doll, cars and trains I had purchased for my grandchildren for Christmas. And while you’re eating the chocolates, you may like to make some decorations with the craft paper and textas also in there. I, for some reason, seem to have lost my Christmas cheer.