As vaccination rates creep closer to the National Cabinet thresholds for economic reopening in lockdown states, many workplaces are preparing to expand their operations in a new context, writes Lauren Piko
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We know that insecure work is a disaster for workers, and new research by Australian Unions has revealed just how dangerous it can be. Our recent survey found that more than two thirds of insecure workers didn't take time off when they were injured or ill. Why? Because they feared it would negatively impact their…
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This pandemic is not over - and nor is the economic hardship that millions of Australian workers are facing as 2021 draws to a close. Scott Morrison’s decision to tether the removal of disaster payments for affected workers to when a jurisdiction reaches 80% of eligible people being fully vaccinated is certain to leave many…
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On Thurs 14 October, Australian Unions, and ACF, WWF-Australia, and BCA released a new report, Sunshot: Australia’s opportunity to create 395,000 clean export jobs. This report charts a path for the country through the global transition to net-zero that delivers hundreds of thousands of new jobs. The report finds that Australia’s largest clean export opportunities…
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Menopause can impact work, so why aren't workplaces talking about it? Let's take a look at how workplaces can become more menopause friendly.
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As NSW opens up, already battle-weary healthcare workers are feeling anxious about what it could mean for them, writes Francis Leach
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