The
@MelbSymphony is trying to have my case thrown out of court on a legal technicality, in an attempt to avoid addressing the facts of the case, ie whether they discriminated against me for my political belief.
What political belief would that be I wonder? Oh yes, the one where genocide is bad, Palestinian journalists are journalists, international law is international law, and the truth is the truth.
The
@fedcourtau will hear the MSO's interlocutory application to my case on 17 March at 11am AEDT.
The MSO will argue that because I was engaged under a particular type of contract, I shouldn't be protected by Australia's workplace discrimination laws.
This is a disingenuous reading of the law that is also very dangerous, for if it were to succeed it would create a loophole that could strip away discrimination protections for thousands of freelance artists and anyone working under similar contracts - not just in the arts, but across all industries.
This case goes far beyond what happened to me.
This is a fight for basic rights at work, and I'm calling on Australians to stand with me.
Mounting a legal challenge of this scale is expensive, but it's essential.
Please support me in this fight by donating to my legal fund 'Justice for Jayson'
chuffed.org/project/justice-… and sharing this message.
Thank you for your support.