It’s a Wrap? In which Ben provides an update what’s on he’s mind and thoughts on the future of the show.   You can access D’Oh! Kapital’s back capital hereon your favorite app or at D'oh! Kapital | RSS.com Thank you to guests that have provided their contributions to D’Oh! for nearly 4 years.  To our Patreon’s your support has meant that this show has been able to make a contribution to discussions about Labor and union activism, democratic socialism, Australian elections (its Dan’s fault), recent activist history, struggle in Chile and beyond.   We initially intended this show as a way to engage with ACT Labor activists during the COVID years we did that and have been able to provide content to an audience many, many times larger then the dozens of Labor activists we were talking with. We’re especially proud to have supported the successful campaign for the introduction of a four-day work into ACT Labor’s platform (an ACT Government trail is coming). We’ve used this platform to promote struggle inside and outside Labor on issues such as empowered-democratic unions, ending Australia’s brutal treatment the poor, getting the market out of education and solidarity for justice internationally. Ben is working on a project to provide more political education content for activists grappling with how to make Australian Labor governments deliver the transformative agenda we urgently need for people and planet. So stay tuned. Amnesty International petitions on Australian arms trade to Israel and campaigns hereDefence hides Australia’s weapon sales to Israel amid war crimes investigation into Palestine, Michelle Fahy, Michael West Media, 16 August 2021 Struggle continues, solidarity for the win.

In which we hear about how members can have power in in their union by contesting the rare thing that is a genuine union election in Australia. Benno chats with union activists Jordana Colvin and Chris Warren from Democracy4CPSU a rank and file union group. Who organised a serious challenge to the leadership in the recent Community and Public Sector Union (PSU Group) national elections with it Members United ticket. We learn how Members United pulled off an incredible challenge in less than three months created a national rank and file network of hundreds of union activists and what initial thoughts and lessons union activists can learn from in 2024. Data on Australia’s miserable wage increases can be found here Wage Price Index and here Consumer Price Index at the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Jordana Colvin, Members United, quoted in Rate rise adds fuel to public servants' claim for a better pay deal, 8 November 2023 Chris JohnsonAPS pay deal labelled a betrayal, CPSU challenger group urges rejection, 25 November 2023, Julian Bajkowski CPSU leadership in fight for APS wages and its own survival, 3 November 2023, Chris JohnsonMembers United - Members United Team - HomeAustralia’s Public Sector Union Is in Decline Thanks to Its Labor-Aligned Leadership, Adam Mayers and Adriana Boisen, Jacobin, 31 August 2023Cease Fire Now! Free Palestine. Show solidarity for peace wherever you are.Thank you to our listeners and supporters that have kept this this show running. It means a lot. You can find our link tree and patreon supporter page here https://linktr.ee/dohkapital Please subscribe, like, share or leave a review on your preferred platform.Keep on, keeping on. Benno

In which we hear that we need Australian unions to fight for working people more than ever. And why Benno is supporting the challenge to the CPSU leadership this election.Data on Australia’s can be found here Wage Price Index and here Consumer Price Index at the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Jordana Colvin, Members United, quoted in Rate rise adds fuel to public servants' claim for a better pay deal, 8 November 2023 Chris JohnsonMembers United - Members United Team - HomeAustralia’s Public Sector Union Is in Decline Thanks to Its Labor-Aligned Leadership, Adam Mayers and Adriana Boisen, Jacobin, 31 August 2023Cease Fire Now! Free Palestine. Show solidarity for peace wherever you are. Thank you to our listeners and supporters for keeping this show running. It means a lot. You can find our link tree and patreon supporter page here https://linktr.ee/dohkapital Please subscribe, like, share or leave a review on your preferred platform.

In which we learn that former Victorian state Premier, Dan Andrews, may have recently resigned from his post as leader of the second most populous Australian province for reasonable reasons....or is there a hidden conspiracy to make Victorians vegan, woke, eco-terrorists? Ben has a chat with longtime observer of Victorian and Australian parliamentary politics and economy, Josh Gordon, who writes for The Age newspaper, speaking in his own capacity. They discuss political legacies: the personal and political; Victorian Labor (is it still under federal control??) and the economic factors pressuring the Victorian and Australian governments. Thank you to our listeners and supporters for keeping this show running. It means a lot. You can find our link tree and patreon supporter page here https://linktr.ee/dohkapital Please subscribe, like, share or leave a review on your preferred platform. Please vote Yes in the Australian referendum (14 October 2023) on including consultation and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples locked into the Australian constitution.

In which Benno briefs us on the train wreck that is wage increases being led into a wall by many Australian unions. He'll also talk you through the notable recent example of the Community and Public Sector Union leadership weak campaign to finally secure a above inflation wage rise for Australian federal public servants over ten years of having their wages squeezed. Benno also provides some of his varied unasked-for opinions on how being active in a union and contesting union elections is the way to get unions back on track. Recorded on 11 September.Notes ABS Annual Wage increasesAustralia’s Public Sector Union Is in Decline Thanks to Its Labor-Aligned Leadership, Adam Mayers and Adriana Boisen, Jacobin AustraliaCPSU election 2023 noticeCPSU split on APS-wide pay bargaining, call for more aggressive approach, Canberra Times 11 September 2023

In which Benno briefs us on the raucous fight against AUKUS with gutless wonders at Australian Labor's National conference in August. Labor as a site of struggle and upcoming changes to D'Oh Kapital. All in 17 minutes

On this episode of D’Oh Kapital you’re with Ben for our occasional segment of Benno’s Brief. A brief listen before our longer episodes. Ben will talk to you about what’s on his mind and hopefully it will either be entertaining, interesting or even motivating for all you cage rattling tragic’s.On this episode…A Four-Day Work Week isn’t just possible it could happen in the ACT in months if not years?And how is it possible to get the Labor party to act on decisions made at members annual conferences?ACT Labor had it annual Branch conference on 22 July and a significant step forward towards implementing a four day work week was achieved by Labor activists. Ben explores this and provides some next steps. If you would like to hook up with ACT Labor for a Four Day Work Week you can find them on FacebookKeep an eye out for updates and chat from D'Oh Kaptital on our Twitter and Facebook accounts @dohkapital or you can email [email protected] to this podcast and why not become a patreon www.patreon.com/dohkapital

In which we hear its possible to push for more from the federal Labor party a year on from forming a government without being a silly stooge or sectarian simp. Ben catches up in person with the sharp socialist mind of Mathew Byrne and explore the positives of the past 12 months of the Albanese lead federal government. They talk progress on the campaign for a four-day work week in the ACT and explore how a strategy to organise both in and outside of Labor is delivering more from the federal parliamentary Labor party (PLP) then they’d otherwise give.The Federal PLP has not done enough to deal with the cost-of-living crisis, rampant inequality and climate catastrophe. Mathew and Ben explore a strategy to demand and push for more from federal Labor. Mathew Secretary of ACT Branch for over 5 years where big inroads were made into making Labor more democratic, accessible and community campaigned focused. The ACT Branch still remains one of if not the most democratic and progressive in Australia. The success of he’s tenure & leadership during the 2016 ACT election saw the Labor returned to government and growth of membership into thousands of members when he left. Please note the volume level for the first part of the chat is a tad low so please adjust for the first 20mins. So, sincere apologies. NotesWe recorded on 2 June 2023. The actual Fair Work Commission wage rises for minimum wage was increased by 8.6% and for millions of workers covered by industrial awards were raised by 5.75% as mentioned by Matthew.Australia's minimum wage increased by 5.75 per cent | SBS News Subscribe to this podcast and become a patreon www.patreon.com/dohkapital We are on Facebook and active on Twitter handle @dohkapital or email [email protected]

May day blues? Fight don’t fret. In which Benno talks the good, the bad and ANGER IS AN ENERGY! about May’s federal budget, campaigning in Labor and those without. Latest episode on all good platforms including Spotify. Benno Brief is a brief (hehehe) occasional solo chat Ben between having bigger yarns with guests on D’Oh! Kapital. More guests on in the next week so stay tuned to our socials at @dohkapital D'Oh! Kapital | Facebook | Linktree

In which Ben learns that there is a lot of positive things going on in public education for educators from Patrick Judge (Secretary, Australian Education Union ACT Branch) Despite very serious social, economic and political factors in the sector. We hear that teachers (and all workers) would benefit from a four day work week and that no matter how 'professional' people may think they are they need be in a union to be effective. Episode recorded on 12 April 2023Article mentioned https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/11/poor-discipline-in-australian-schools-among-factors-driving-teachers-away-oecd-warnsBen's mike volume is a little low so apologies from Ben.