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☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>Day 19 💲</p><p>“Everyone should be paid a <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/FairWage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FairWage</span></a> for the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>work</span></a> they complete and it is time for the major parties to commit to this meaningful change for people with disability.</p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/People" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>People</span></a> with <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> are being overlooked and left behind in the major party policy promises this election campaign.</p><p>… The answer to getting more people with disability into work is not to allow <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/CheapLabour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CheapLabour</span></a>, it’s to ensure we are funding <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/employment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>employment</span></a> services that actually work, which allow people with disability to connect with work they find <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/meaningful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meaningful</span></a> and also gives them the opportunity to build their capacity to perform those roles.” — <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/DavidPocock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DavidPocock</span></a></p><p>$3 an hour.</p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Independent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Independent</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LNP</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Liberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liberal</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Nationals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nationals</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> &lt;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/17/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-coalition-labor-income-tax-cost-of-living-leaders-debate-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-68001d5c8f08bcf9ff48311e#block-68001d5c8f08bcf9ff48311e" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/live/2025/apr/17/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-coalition-labor-income-tax-cost-of-living-leaders-debate-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-68001d5c8f08bcf9ff48311e#block-68001d5c8f08bcf9ff48311e</span></a>&gt;</p>
Third spruce tree on the left<p>Ok, I want to offer a <a href="https://mas.to/tags/prize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prize</span></a>/ <a href="https://mas.to/tags/reward" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reward</span></a> for something I need doing. <br>Used to be I'd get Walmart or Amazon gift cards, but those - Amazon especially - are shit and I don't wanna give Bozo any more money. </p><p>What are some "good" (<a href="https://mas.to/tags/FairWage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FairWage</span></a> , good <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DEI</span></a>, <a href="https://mas.to/tags/lgbt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbt</span></a>+ policies) retail chains that have adequate coverage in most <a href="https://mas.to/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urban</span></a> areas or online in North America? Groceries, books, something else? <br>Need options for <a href="https://mas.to/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (or presence in both or online).</p>
TransitBiker<p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ShutItDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ShutItDown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/equality" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>equality</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/FairWage" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FairWage</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/protectworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>protectworkers</span></a></p>
TransitBiker<p>I Feel bad for the retail folks who are unsupported by their employers &amp; slammed with customers on a minimal staff roster. Possibly working sick or with sick family at home. <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/unionize" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>unionize</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/PPE" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PPE</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/FairWage" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FairWage</span></a></p>