At a congress – SPÖ social spokesperson: Australia instead of parliament

After three long days, the budget was approved in parliament on Thursday. Much was debated and decided on national defence, social affairs, pensions and inflation. It was about many billions and their best possible distribution in the midst of the greatest crisis since World War II. However, an important representative of the SPÖ for social issues was not present. Joseph Muchitsch.

At the trade union conference in Melbourne
The powerful, weighty and eloquent trade unionist and SPÖ social spokesman flew to Melbourne/Australia. The International World Congress of Trade Unions (until November 22) has been taking place there since Thursday. More than 1,000 union leaders will gather in Melbourne in spring to set the global union agenda for the upcoming congressional term. Muchitsch will not be available again until next Friday in Vienna. By the way, trade unionist Romana Ceiling Bacher (ÖVP) is also there.

One of the harshest government critics
SPÖ social spokesman Muchitsch has been at the forefront of the struggle for the underprivileged and poor in recent months. “When we turn on our mobile phones in the morning, when we open our laptops, we get messages from people who are very concerned about inflation. Inflation continues to rise. Food, energy, gas and housing costs are putting more and more people in financial trouble .”

Muchitsch is one of the government’s harshest critics. Calls for price caps for all possible areas. People would be overwhelmed by the inflationary wave. At the most important plenary week on this subject, he is not only close by, but also very far away. After all, global strategies are hatched in Australia. Even if their basis is obvious.