Last week Freya Newman, Natasha Heenan and I had an opinion piece published by the ABC on the bushfire smoke impact on workers in Sydney and Canberra.
We looked at the impact of the climate crisis on workers, and what collective response unions might lead. You can read the full article on their website.
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Image: Xavier Rizos. Bushfire smoke causes a hazy red sky over North Sydney swimming pool, December 19 6.30pm.
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