Gig Economy
Gig Workers Employment Status Remains Unresolved
Companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Menulog are some of the biggest users of gig economy workers. Often working long......
Deliveroo leaves Australia due to economic challenges
Deliveroo’s exodus from the Australian market has left thousands of gig economy workers at a loss, less than a month......
Greens Propose Artist Wage Programme
An opportunity to paint the town green. The COVID pandemic has worsened the precarious nature of employment in the creative......
It’s tough on Santa
Many Australians working in the Gig Economy are continuing to struggle to pay the bills and put food on the......
The Dark Side of the Gig Economy: FWC’s Deliveroo Decision
The ‘Gig Economy’ is in the spotlight following yesterday’s decision by the Fair Work Commission that a driver was in......
Sydney mourns fourth food driver death in month
A spate of deaths of food delivery workers in recent months has brought renewed calls for improved workers protections for......
Gig Economy takes 8 hour day achievement backwards
Labour Day is a celebration of the success of the social movement which led to the Eight Hour Day –......
Why is it important to study how we use up our time?
We have often been quoted saying that “there’s just not enough time”. In 2006 the ABS conducted a time test......
Will greater labour power lead to a fairer gig economy?
15,000 Uber drivers striked across Australia last week demanding the company pay all drivers minimum wages. The gig economy has......
Is The oBike Phenomenon Coming To An End?
Popular bike sharing service oBike is experiencing a tough exit from its operation in Melbourne. Following the company’s decision to......