exploitation

Employees at Twitter say enough is enough

Date Published: 02/12/2022
Category: Working life

After one short month, half of Twitter’s global workforce has been cut, with many former employees claiming they received almost no warning. Those who remained were promptly told to commit to working “hardcore” – provoking a #SleepWhereYouWork mentality – with a caveat that those who don’t will be shown the door.  

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/12/02/employees-at-twitter-say-enough-is-enough/

Exploitation still the main harvest for visa workers

Date Published: 08/02/2022
Category: On The Job

Another worker told the inquiry that in one 64-hour work week his wage totalled $100 and that he had to share a kitchen with 60 other workers.

“We contribute a lot in this economy, we need fairness, you should treat us like Australians,” another worker told the Senate Committee.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2022/02/08/exploitation-still-the-main-harvest-for-visa-workers/