Working Life
There is no labour shortage, just a properly paid job shortage
November 23, 2021
There’s a lot of noise from employers at the moment about not being able to…
As indirect employment rises, working conditions are eroded
November 19, 2021
The erosion of secure working conditions in Australia and around the world takes many forms, not all of which receive equal levels of attention or recognition, writes Lauren Piko
The struggle for better conditions is shaped by how we remember it
November 12, 2021
This week marked the 114th anniversary of the Sunshine Harvester Judgement, widely recognised as a…
Workers battle stagnant wages and job insecurity while businesses make a profit
November 10, 2021
The end to lockdowns and restrictions is bittersweet, we can all celebrate seeing our sorely…
Early Childhood Education and Care isn’t just an “incentive”: it’s essential national infrastructure
October 22, 2021
The crucial educational, social and economic role of early childhood education and care (ECEC) has been further highlighted over the past two years, as the interruptions of lockdowns and distancing have exacerbated longstanding barriers to accessing free, high-quality, ECEC in Australia, writes Lauren Piko
Unions speak out as Morrison chooses nuclear submarines over public health and climate action
October 1, 2021
Unions have spoken out against Morrison’s nuclear submarine deal, setting out safe and peaceful alternatives, writes Lauren Piko
“Essential workers” or just “essential work”? The cruel risks of automation in a pandemic
September 24, 2021
As big companies move towards automation for profit, we must ensure essential workers are not treated as expendable, writes Lauren Piko
Australia must follow through on its commitments to global vaccine equity
September 17, 2021
Australian support of a vaccine waiver is bringing us closer to vaccine equity, but the Government must follow through, writes Lauren Piko
Respect@Work must be the starting point
September 3, 2021
This week, the Senate debated a partial, incomplete and cherry-picked list of recommendations which were drawn from the Sex Discrimination Commission’s Respect@Work report, published over a year ago.
Unstable work and wages: a product of political will
August 31, 2021
Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics published their employment and wage price index for the June quarter. We take a look beyond the numbers.