Noted members of the trade union movement have now joined the chorus of people and organisations calling for Anthony Albanese to re-instate covid isolation payments for casual workers. 

Assistant Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Liam O’Brien joined Jim Wilson on Drive, urging the government to do what’s best for workers.

“We need to be doing everything we can to slow this covid surge,” he said

“This government has an opportunity to listen … we’re hopeful that on Monday at National Cabinet we can get a good outcome for working people. ”

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