When the report of the inquiry into the Victorian on-demand workforce was released, it didn’t get the attention it deserved, as the state grappled with the escalating COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne. This …
Labor Abuse Allegations Tie Up Ships in Australia Ports
Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labor violations related to demands from seafarers to be sent home, some of whom have spent more than a year …
Protection of temporary migrants is now a ‘public health issue’
Ideology is a luxury we can enjoy in good times, but the realities of the COVID-19 health and economic crises demand pragmatic solutions. To its credit, the Australian government shelved …
The ruling found people on casual contracts working “regular, certain, continuing, constant and predictable” hours are entitled to paid leave benefits.
Advocates say a landmark court ruling on casual workers’ entitlements could be a game changer for international students. On Wednesday, the Federal Court found casual staff working predictable hours with …
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia & Ors v Qantas Airways Limited
In a landmark decision on 18 May 2020, Justice Flick dismissed two dispute applications by the AMWU, CEPU, AWU and TWU as to whether Qantas had the right to prohibit …
Le groupe McDonald’s poursuivi devant l’OCDE pour « harcèlement sexuel systématique »
Une coalition internationale de syndicats a annoncé avoir porté plainte lundi 18 mai devant l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) contre le groupe McDonald’s, accusé d’avoir échoué à lutter …
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‘The Spirit of Australia’, just not in a pandemic: Qantas plays hard-ball on workers’ rights
“Nine years ago, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce made himself a household name by embarking on a high-risk strategy in an industrial dispute that involved grounding the airline’s fleet globally. Faced …