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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/

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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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September 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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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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September 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Thank you! We really appreciate it!
September 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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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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August 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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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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August 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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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.
May 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Broken thread of fate continues here:

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ourfairgo.bsky.social 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."
April 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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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
April 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Continue the thread here: bsky.app/profile/ourf...
ourfairgo.bsky.social 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."
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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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."
April 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Update broke the thread of fate. Continue with Fisher here or persist in the doomed timeline you have created.

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ourfairgo.bsky.social 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."
April 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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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
April 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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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
April 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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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."
April 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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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
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Good question!
April 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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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
April 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM