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Our Fair Go
@ourfairgo.bsky.social
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We are disabled people who advocate for disabled people's rights at work. We focus on subminimum wage and opposing modern slavery. www.ourfairgo.org.au/ Follows & reskeets not endorsements.
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Aug 27
Our Fair Go has a fundraiser for basic operating costs. Our first goal is raising $234 to pay for a year of Zoom to have online Board meetings with quality captions for our #Deaf and #neurodivergent directors.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-disab...

#disability #selfadvocacy #disabled

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Donate to Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!, organized by Shaun Bickley
Hi, my name is Shaun, an Autistic person with a brain injury living in … Shaun Bickley needs your support for Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · 11d
There aren't any current Councillors who've expressed support for ending subminimum wage. You could always raise the issue with them, though.

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Abolish Subminimum Wage - Open Letter
Abolish Subminimum Wage - Open Letter Read this letter in Plain English Sign this letter We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabl...
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · 11d
Probably Darebin. Darebin's procurement policy preferences "social enterprises and disability enterprises" that provide "opportunities for people with a disability" which is almost certainly sheltered workshops. There's certainly no language that prevents it.

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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · 11d
Thank you! We really appreciate it!
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💜 phonakins 🍉 @phonakins.com · Aug 30
Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social is an Australian Disabled People's Organisation advocating for fair pay and against modern slavery. They’re raising funds to improve accessibility and operational stability. Please consider helping if you can.

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Donate to Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!, organized by Shaun Bickley
Hi, my name is Shaun, an Autistic person with a brain injury living in … Shaun Bickley needs your support for Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Aug 27
As a Disabled People's Org (#DPO), at least 51% of our Board & memberships is disabled. In our case it's 100%. We only ask $1/yr from our disabled members so we really rely on this to meet costs.

#ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityRights #DisabilityPride #LabourRights

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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Aug 27
We've been fighting for fair pay and against #ModernSlavery for disabled people. We've gotten the City of Sydney and Victoria Park, WA to ban procurement from businesses that pay less than minimum wage/ADEs. We're working with more Councils now.

#SubminimumWage #EqualPay #FairPay

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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Aug 27
Our Fair Go has a fundraiser for basic operating costs. Our first goal is raising $234 to pay for a year of Zoom to have online Board meetings with quality captions for our #Deaf and #neurodivergent directors.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-disab...

#disability #selfadvocacy #disabled

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Donate to Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!, organized by Shaun Bickley
Hi, my name is Shaun, an Autistic person with a brain injury living in … Shaun Bickley needs your support for Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!
www.gofundme.com
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Jun 20
Board members @anarchautist.bsky.social and @disposablehuman.bsky.social are presenting at the #PeopleAgainstPoverty Summit tomorrow afternoon.

@disposablehuman.bsky.social also has another session in the morning, check it out!
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Shaun 🔻 @anarchautist.bsky.social · Jun 20
For anyone in Meanjin/Brisbane, I'll be speaking at the People Against Poverty Summit tomorrow alongside @disposablehuman.bsky.social! We'll be talking about subminimum wage and forced/coerced labour.

#SubminimumWage #DisabilityJustice #PeopleAgainstPoverty
Advertisement for the People Against Poverty Summit in orange text on black. This is a panel titled "Forced and Coercive Labor in the Welfare System, Prisons and Sheltered Workshops." It takes place 21-22 June 2025 in Griffith Uni, Southbank. Advertisement for the People Against Poverty Summit in orange text on black. This is a speakers tile, advertising Jay Coonan from antipoverty centre, Tabitha Lean from National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, Shaun Bickley from our fair go, and Elise Klein from anu. The topic is "Forced and Coercive Labour in the Welfare System, Prisons and Sheltered Workshops" and the summit is from 21-22 June 2025 in Griffith Uni, Southbank.
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · May 17
In the US, disabled people can be paid as little as 1 cent an hour or less under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · May 1
gee, so great to see this celebration of innovation that includes paying disabled people as little as $3 per hour, by a company that got $2m in financing. /s

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How one Australian Disability Enterprise came in clutch for this fashion startup
Clothing adhesive brand Clutch Glue needed help for a massive shipment. Assistance came from the other side of Australia.
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Broken thread of fate continues here:

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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 25
In Calwell, support from Citizen's Party candidate Dr Bassima Hawli and @greens.org.au Ravneet Garcha.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. CALWELL Dr Bassima Hawli (ACP) - YES Ravneet Garcha (GRN) - YES Maria Bengtsson (FFP) - No response Carly Moore (Ind) - No response Samim Moslih (Ind) - No response Ravi Ragupathy (Ind) - No response Joseph Youhana (Ind) - No response Gianni del Rosario-Makridis (LCP) - No response Usman Ghani (LIB) - No response Luay Toma (PHON) - No response Morgan Peach (SEP) - No response Assaad Issa (TOP) - No response Basem Abdo (ALP) - No response, Party NO There's a disability pride flag, a www.ourfairgo.org, and an "as of April 18th, 2025."
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Updated Bruce. Wendy Birchall is Family First Party's first candidate to support minimum wage, joining @greens.org.au @rhondagarad.bsky.social.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. BRUCE Wendy Birchall (FFP) - YES Rhonda Garad (GRN) - YES Andrew Louth (LCP) - No response Zahid Safi (LIB) - No response Christine Skrobo (LBT) - No response Bianca Colecchia (PHON) - No response Sam Anderson (TOP) - No response Julian Hill, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There's a disability pride flag, an "an April 29th 2025," and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Continue the thread here: bsky.app/profile/ourf...
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 25
In Greenway, Palaniappan Subramanian of @greens.org.au and Independent Robert Stuckey in support.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. GREENWAY Robert Stuckey (Ind) - YES Palaniappan Subramanian (GRN) - No response Rattan Virk (LIB) - No response Mark Rex (LBT) - No response Edwin Swann (PHON) - No response Justin Mulligan (TOP) - No response Michelle Rowland, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, a www.ourfairgo.org.au, and an "as of April 16th, 2025."
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Updated Grayndler. Support for the minimum wage from Hannah Thomas of @greens.org.au and Independent David Bradbury; notable opposition from @albomp.bsky.social and his government.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. GRAYNDLER Hannah Thomas (GRN) - YES David Bradbury (Ind) - YES David Smallbone (LIB) - No response Rodney Smith (PHON) - No response Cheri Rae Burrell (TOP) - No response Anthony Albanese, MP (ALP) - NO There is a disability pride flag, a www.ourfairgo.org.au, and an "as of April 29th, 2025."
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
We can confirm that @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social's national position is to support fair wages/at least minimum wage for disabled people.

We received a submission for them 2 weeks ago through the online form but didn't want to publish w/o confirmation. Thanks AJP!
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 24
A note on party support:

7 parties have signed onto the campaign against subminimum wage /as parties./

Australia's Voice, and all of its 2025 candidates, are in support (communicated via SA Lead Senate candidate Jordan Shane).

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Candidates by Party (as of 24 April 2025) 109 – Greens (GRN) 34 – Independents (Ind) 27 – Trumpet of Patriots (TOP) 25 – Legalise Cannabis Party (LCP) 16 – Australian Citizens Party (ACP) 12 – Australia’s Voice (AV) 11 – FUSION (FUSION) 10 – Animal Justice Party (AJP) 9 – One Nation (PHON), Socialist Alliance (SA) 5 – Gerard Rennick’s People First (GRPF), Victorian Socialists (VS) 3 – HEART (HEART), Liberals (LIB) 2 – David Pocock Party (David Pocock) 1 – Katter’s Australian Party (KAP), Libertarian Party (LBT), Nationals (NAT), Shooters Fishers & Farmers Party (SFF) Support by Party (as of 24 April 2025) YES Australia’s Voice (AV) Fusion Party (FUSION) Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia (IAPA) Legalise Cannabis Party (LCP) Queensland Greens (GRN) Socialist Alliance (SA) Victorian Socialists (VS) NO Australian Labor Party (ALP)
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Update broke the thread of fate. Continue with Fisher here or persist in the doomed timeline you have created.

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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 26
In Fisher, @qld.greens.org.au Renay Wells in support of minimum wage.

Flat refusal from ALP's Morrison Lakey and Independent Keryn Jones, who cited concerns of "unintended consequences" making it "even more difficult for people with disabilities to join the workforce at all."
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. FISHER Renay Wells (GRN) - YES Bronwen Bolitho (FFP) - No response James Pidgeon (GRPF) - No response Andrew Wallace, MP (LNP) - No response Benjamin Kelly (PHON) - No response Denis Fricot (TOP) - No response Morrison Lakey (ALP) - NO Keryn Jones (Ind) - NO There's a disability pride flag, a www.ourfairgo.org.au, and an "as of April 16th, 2025."
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Updated Fairfax. Independents Paul McKeown and @francine4fairfax.bsky.social declined to support after we made contact.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. FAIRFAX Rhys Sanderson (FFP) - No response Sue Etheridge (GRN) - No response Ted O’Brien, MP (LNP) - No response Beatrice Marsh (PHON) - No response Gregory Ryzy (TOP) - No response Paul McKeown (Ind) - NO Francine Wiig (Ind) - NO Naomi McQueen (ALP) - No response, party NO There's a disability pride flag, an "as of April 29th, 2023" and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Updated Wright. Chloe Snyman of @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social supporting minimum wage.

Despite several weeks of emails and an in-person conversation with One Nation's Natalie Davis explaining the issues, which is why she is a clear NO.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. WRIGHT Chloe Snyman (AJP) - YES Julie Rose (FFP) - No response Justin McGuiness (GRPF) - No response Nicole Thompson (GRN) - No response Scott Buchholz, MP (LNP) - No response Scott Thompson (TOP) - No response Natalie Davis (PHON) - NO Pam McCreadie (ALP) - No response, Party NO There's a disability pride flag, an "as of April 29th, 2025" and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
Updated Qld Senate. Support from @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social, Australian Citizen's Party, Australia's Voice, @fusionparty.org.au, @larissawaters.bsky.social & @qld.greens.org.au, Indies, @belindajones68.bsky.social & @lc-party.bsky.social, & Socialist Alliance.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. YES Michelle Jensz (AJP) Jan Pukallus (ACP) Michelle McDonald (AV) Cameron Leckie (AV) Aidan McGuire (AV) Frank Jordan (FUSION) Senator Larissa Waters (GRN) Claire Garton (GRN) Jennifer Cox (GRN) Kirsten Kennedy (GRN) Danny Donohue (Ind) Belinda Jones (LCP) Melody Lindsay (LCP) Jonathan Strauss (SA) Kamala Emanuel (SA) NO Senator Nita Green (ALP) Corinne Mulholland (ALP) - No response, Party NO Peter Casey (ALP) - No response, Party NO Danielle Shankey (ALP) - No response, Party NO Melinda Chisholm (ALP) - No response, Party NO Brianna Bailey (ALP) - No response, Party NO Senator Gerard Rennick (GRPF) Gilbert Holmes (Ind) No response Benjamin McMillan (AJP) Heath McKenzie (AD) Bernie Finn (FFP) Jane Foreman (FFP) Simon Gnieslaw (FUSION) Chris Neil (GRPF) Navera Ari (GRN) Rachel Iampolski (GRN) Brittney Henderson (GRN) Nasser Yawari (GRN) Nick Clonaridis (HEART) Heena Cheung (Ind) Viesha Lewand (Ind) Senator David Van (Ind) Racquel Austin-Abdullah (IAPA) Laylah al-Saimary (IAPA) Alice Davy (LCP) Shea Evans (LCP) Senator James Paterson (LIB) Senator Jane Hume (LIB) Kyle Hoppitt (LIB) Greg Mirabella (LIB) Chrestyna Kmetj (LIB) Jordan Ditloff (LBT) Matt Ford (LBT) Stephen Matulec (LBT) Glenn Arnold (NAT) Warren Pickering (PHON) Christopher Bradbury (PHON) Ethan Constantinou (SFF) Ken Vickers (SFF) Keo Vongvixay (SEP) Taylor Hernan (SEP) Celeste Ackerly (SAP) Bert Jessup (SAP) James Unkles (TOP) Ronald Jean (TOP) Roger McKay (TOP) There are 2 disability pride flags and the words "as of April 17th, 2025."
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 29
So the moral is always check your spam folder. Sitting on YESes from:

NSW Senate - @worldzonfire.bsky.social (GRN)
Qld Senate - Michelle Jensz (AJP)
Wright - Chloe Snyman (AJP)

& new YESes:

Bruce - Wendy Birchall (FFP)
Grayndler - David Bradbury (Ind)
Tas Senate - @vanessableyer.bsky.social (GRN)
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 28
In Solomon, Jonathan Parry of @greens.org.au supports disabled people receiving the minimum wage.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. SOLOMON Jonathan Parry (GRN) - YES Brian Kristo (ACP) - No response Lisa Bayliss (CLP) - No response Janey Davies (Ind) - No response Phil Scott (Ind) - No response Benjamin Craker (PHON) - No response Luke Gosling, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, an "as of April 16th, 2025," and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 28
(Very short) thread of NT candidates and their positions.

@greens.org.au Blair McFarland is the sole respondent supporting minimum wage in Lingiari.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. LINGIARI Blair McFarland (GRN) - YES Peter Flynn (ACP) - No response Lisa Siebert (CLP) - No response Chris Tomlins (IAPA) - No response Sakellarios Bairamis (PHON) - No response Marion Scrymgour, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, an "as of April 16th, 2025," and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 28
Good question!
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 27
Citizens' Party candidate Michael Phibbs is the supporter of minimum wage in the electorate of Lyons.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. LYONS Michael Phibbs (ACP) - YES Alistair Allan (GRN) - No response Angela Offord (Ind) - No response Susie Bower (LIB) - No response Shaun Broadby (PHON) - No response Carlo Di Falco (SFF) - No response Sarah Graham (TOP) - No response Rebecca White (ALP) - No response, Party NO There's a disability pride flag, an "as of April 16th, 2025," and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 27
No supporters in Franklin, but honourable mention to @owenfitzgerald.bsky.social, who supports the minimum wage but withdrew as a candidate.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. FRANKLIN Brendan Blomeley (Ind) - No response Peter George (Ind) - No response Josh Garvin (LIB) - No response Stefan Popescu (PHON) - No response Julie Collins, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There's a www.ourfairgo.org.au, an "as of April 16th, 2025" and a disability pride flag.
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