Couriers and drivers strike back against the gig economy
Amazon Flex drivers will now be the first in the world to enjoy enforceable rates of pay along with rights to dispute resolution, union representation and collective bargaining.
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Disability advocates warn COVID remains a deadly threat
“We don’t have a choice about if we are going to be exposed to COVID or not if we are in receipt of daily care.”
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Workers, the election, and does politics still matter? – Lech Blane.
Unless you've been living in a Netflix bubble or under a rock, you might have noticed that the election campaign is on in earnest, as Scott Morrison tries desperately to save his government.
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Jumping the gender pay gap still a leap too far
“These things all fit together. If we’re going to fix the gender pay gap, if we're going to make women more equal, we have got to have a commitment to free universal childcare and change the laws so that we can get proper recognition for the skills and jobs that women do.”
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When Sally met Tassie
On this week's episode, we try and help Sally settle into her new surrounds in Hobart, Tasmania.
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Now’s the time for the Super threshold to go
"The removal of the threshold is a critical step in closing the gender gap in superannuation, and one which has been promised and re-promised by this government for almost 12 months," Michele O'Neil said. "The time for action is well overdue."
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