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[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Labor are centre-right and have been for 50 years now since they embraced neoliberalism.

Labor are left of Liberal, but that doesnt make them a left wing party.

[-] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago

They are center left, which yes, does include some neoliberal tendencies. However, they still support Australia's welfare state and have very strong ties to, and support from, the relatively strong unions that still exist in Australia.

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works -3 points 7 months ago

The welfare state was invented by Bismarck to crush leftism, it’s not leftism itself.

And unions and unionism are fucking atrocious in this country.

Look at the SDA it’s an entirely industry bought and ran right wing union, which has actually fought for worse deals for its members.

Furthermore we only allow government approved unions, meaning tough luck if you want a real union that will fight for you. It’s the entire reason the IWW is not operating in Australia despite its presence across the world.

The closest thing we have to a left wing party outside of the fringe socialist groups is the Greens who run on a proper union supporting platform.

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