Lifting the floor in transport and logistics benefits everyone
Over recent months, the global supply chain crisis has attracted increasing media attention, writes Lauren Piko
Read MoreYoung people are one of the biggest victims of insecure work. Here’s why.
Have a chat with almost any young worker and you’ll quickly find out that work/life isn’t what it used to be. Now, we have the data to prove it. The ACTU’s Work Shouldn’t Hurt report found that, of the respondents aged under 24: 3 in 10 workers have experienced sexual harassmentOver a third (37%) reported…
Read MoreSuper Win! Working people will retire with more because of this huge change.
Earlier this month, workers had a huge win. The $450 income threshold for super guarantee contributions has been removed. But what exactly does that mean? Superannuation can be a bit of a beast to unpack, so let’s run through what the threshold is and what it means for you. The $450 Threshold The minimum income…
Read MoreFork in the Road: Warehouse workers take on retail giant
Clothing giant Country Road has had itself a good pandemic. The ubiquitous fashion company likes to project itself as being the height of domestic sophistication, neat, dignified and considerate. The truth is that this company that made bumper profits amidst COVID-19 online shopping boom is none of those things when it comes to looking after…
Read MoreWhen Sally met Sally and (Francis)
It’s our 50th episode! To celebrate, we’re joined by ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus, to discuss the lessons of the pandemic, what it has meant for working Australians and what the future at work might look like.
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