Employment
Phone company giants not paying a living wage
Only one of the phone company giants is paying a living wage and even they failed to achieve an “A”......
Public sector job-losses depressing ACT economy
Prime Minister Abbott’s “cutting the waste” strategy is also cutting into the ACT’s economy. Chief Minister Katy Gallagher joined with......
Cancer discrimination in the workplace
As if cancer wasn’t enough, survivors of the disease are experiencing workplace discimination. According to new research, 72 percent of......
Will cutting employment support put young people at risk?
Young people will soon be forced to study or find employment as the federal government considers changes to unemployment benefits......
Can our workforce handle an increased pension age?
Treasurer Joe Hockey has suggested that increasing the pension age could be a potential quick-fix for the Australian economy. The......
Indigenous employment in ACT Public Service under review
A review of Indigenous employment in the ACT Public Service shows a lot of work needs to be done to......
Qantas – Job loss speculations become reality
Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, today announced that 5,000 jobs will be axed over the next three years, following a first......
Sleepless night for Qantas workers as major jobs cuts kick in
Qantas is yet again experiencing financial storms and 5000 jobs are on the line. The company’s half yearly profit statement......
Wage rise lowest in a decade
The wages growth figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show a growth of just 2.6 percent, the......
Long-term implications of Holden’s closure on the Australian economy
The immediate consequences of GM Holden’s decision to stop car production in Australia are painful for the affected workers and......